Kate Langley Bosher

Broschiertes Buch

Mary Cary

Beschreibung

"Mary Cary," subtitled "Frequently Martha," by Kate Langley Bosher, is a classic work of juvenile fiction that explores themes of friendship and resilience. Set in Virginia, the story centers on children navigating life, perhaps as orphans within a boarding school environment. This heartwarming tale, meticulously prepared for print republication, offers a glimpse into the lives and social interactions of young people. A timeless story appealing to readers interested in children's literature, "Mary Cary" touches on universal experiences of childhood. This reprint ensures that Bosher's work continues to captivate and resonate with those seeking stories about growing up, particularly concerning girls and women. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Kate Langley Bosher was a Virginia-based American novelist best known for her books Mary Cary (1910) and Miss Gibbie Gault (1911). She was also a suffragist, having founded and served as an officer of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia. Kate Langley was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to Charles Henry and Portia Victoria (Deming) Langley in 1865. She graduated from Norfolk College for Young Ladies in 1882. She married Richmonder Charles Gideon Bosher, a co-owner of a carriage manufacturing company, on October 12, 1887. The Boshers resided in downtown Richmond until relocating to Monument Avenue following World War I. The couple had no children. Bosher was most known for her popular fiction, which was often set in Virginia or other regions in the American South and centered on southerners' lives following the Civil War. Bosher's first book, Bobbie (1899), was published while she lived in Richmond under the alias Kate Cairns, and the remainder of her writings were written under her true name. Her most successful novels include Miss Gibbie Gault (1911), Kitty Canary (1918), His Friend Miss McFarlane (1919), and Mary Cary, Frequently Martha (1910). Mary Cary, Frequently Martha was the most successful, selling over 100,000 copies within a year of its debut.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 92
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 141g
• ISBN-13: 9781023050555
• ISBN-10: 1023050552
• Artikelnr.: 74196725