Miss Marjoribanks
by Margaret Oliphant
“She doesn't just join society—she manages it.”
Lucilla Marjoribanks isn't just returning home to her father; she is arriving to conquer the provincial town of Carlingford with her formidable willpower and social genius. This sharp-witted satire follows a heroine who expertly navigates local politics and romantic entanglements, proving that a woman with a plan is the most powerful force in Victorian England.
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