Mrs. Humphry Ward

Marcella

Social novel exploring woman's political awakening and idealism

About the author

Mrs. Humphry Ward
Mrs. Humphry Ward

Mrs Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Ward) was one of the most famous and controversial novelists of the late Victorian period, whose Robert Elsmere sold 40,000 copies in its first month and sparked a national debate about religious doubt. Her social problem novels engaged with the pressing issues of her day.

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