 | Can You Forgive her? | The main plot concerns Alice Vavasour, who begins the novel engaged to worthy Mr. John Grey, but she breaks this off, and becomes re-engaged to her cousin George, a hopeful (but poor) prospect for the House of Commons. But George's true colours eventually show through, and Mr. Grey's persistence and faith in Alice eventually pays off. Other sub-plots include Lady Glencora's relationship with both her new husband and her old lover, and wealthy Aunt Greenow's enjoyment of her widowhood, playing off two suitors against each other.
Categories: non-speculative, classic, historical |
John said
Terrific. Really enjoyed reading this. Mostly, I guess, for the fascinating plots, well-told story, and excellent descriptions - the characters themselves, while fairly believable, didn't really generate any real affection, although I did like Lady Glencora for being so rude about people. Great fox-hunting scene, and the bit where they read the will was very exciting!