Found Wanting: A Novel

by Mrs. Alexander

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332 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1892

About the author

Mrs Alexander was the pseudonym assumed by Annie Hector (née Annie French) (1825-1902), novelist. Born in Dublin, she moved to Liverpool, then London. In 1845 she became a magazine writer with encouragement from Mrs [Anna Maria] Hall, issuing her first novel, Look Before You Leap, in 1865.

Reviews

[Patrizia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delicato, appassionante romanzo vittoriano. La giovane protagonista corrisponde al tipo amato da Mrs Alexander, caratterizzato da ingenua franchezza, ma anche da un deciso spirito d'indipendenza. Tra i personaggi minori, il sarcastico ritratto di Miss Macallan, che impersona il prototipo della rigida donna d'affari scozzese, potrebbe essere considerato "politicamente scorretto" se la Scozia non fosse la patria d'origine della stessa autrice.