Publisher's Synopsis
Miss Mackenzie is a novel written by the English author Anthony Trollope and was published in 1875. The story is about a middle-aged spinster named Margaret Mackenzie who is left alone after the death of her father. She is a woman of modest means and is forced to rely on her wealthy relatives for support.Margaret's life takes a turn when she receives an inheritance of ����10,000 from her brother. She decides to move to London and live independently, away from her family's influence. She becomes acquainted with a group of people who are not from her social class, and she finds herself attracted to a young man named John Ball.John is a struggling artist who is in love with Margaret, but she is hesitant to enter into a romantic relationship with him due to their social differences. Margaret's family is also opposed to the match and attempts to interfere.Throughout the novel, Margaret struggles with her desire for independence and her fear of social rejection. She must decide whether to follow her heart or conform to societal expectations.Trollope's writing style is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to create complex characters. Miss Mackenzie is a reflection of Victorian society, where class and wealth determined one's place in society. The novel explores themes of love, family, and independence, and provides a glimpse into the lives of women in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
