Audrey [Textbook Binding]

Mary Johnston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1977

A Virginian story laid in the 18th century. Audrey is an orphan, a dreamy child of nature, the protege of Marmaduke Haward, a gallant young Virginia planter. She becomes the rival of the famous beauty, Evelyn Byrd, for Haward's love. Her eventful life with its dramatic close, is well told.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

American author whose books combine romance with history. Mary is chiefly remembered for To Have and To Hold (1900), and Andrey (1902. She was the first woman to speak before the Virginia General Assembly on giving the right to vote for women. She was unique in that almost everything she wrote was published on both sides of the Atlantic. Canadian and London publishers extended her works around the globe. Her other novels include two Civil War stories: The Long Roll (1911) and Cease Firing (1912), The Great Valley (1926), and Miss Delicia Allen (1932). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding
• Publisher: Buccaneer Books (June 1977)
• ISBN-10: 089966251X
• ISBN-13: 978-0899662510
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,133,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Love (Early) American Style, June 28, 2009

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Audrey is a poor Colonial orphan who is in love with Marmaduke. No, he's not the big dog, but he is a Big Cheese, which is part of the problem. Marmaduke is way above Audrey's station, and his society won't accept her. They attack Audrey with vicious rumors and public snubs. Marmaduke isn't really much better. He waffles between wanting to love Audrey and considering marrying Evelyn, a family friend and his social equal. Audrey has her own problems with trader Jean Hugon. Poor Jean. He's half French, half Indian, and doesn't really belong in either world. Now here he is in love/lust with a woman who doesn't want to have anything to do with him. Is it any wonder he becomes the villain in this piece?

Then, just when you're reading the very last pages of the book. Just when you expect the payoff you feel you deserve. Just when Audrey and Marmaduke decide to marry, to heck with what everyone else says - BAM! - Audrey is killed! After all that time and emotion you've invested in caring about the title character, she dies! How could author Mary Johnston do that to her readers?? How??