{"product_id":"9788412086744","title":"MARY WAKEFIELD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMARY WAKEFIELD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMazo de la Roche, the celebrated author of the Jalna saga, brings us in \u003cem\u003eMary Wakefield\u003c\/em\u003e a captivating novel about the encounter between civilization and untamed nature. The story follows a young governess who arrives at a remote Canadian estate to educate two wild children, Meg and Renny. What she finds is not only a pedagogical challenge, but a home marked by absence, resistance, and secrets. A work that combines psychological portraiture with domestic tension, offering an absorbing and nuanced reading about family, discipline, and love in a rugged environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Whiteoak, a widower for three years, resides on his Canadian estate with his two young children, Meg and Renny, who are raised in freedom and are somewhat wild. Unable to control them, his siblings from England send him an inexperienced governess, Mary Wakefield. The young woman arrives at a home dominated by an evil housekeeper and an upstart suitor seeking to take the place of the deceased wife. Mary must earn the children's trust, navigate domestic intrigues, and confront her own feelings while trying to impose order on a world that seems to resist any change. The novel explores the clash between discipline and untamed nature, and how an outsider can transform a family's destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConflict between civilization and wild nature in child-rearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFamily dynamics marked by absence and grief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic intrigues and the struggle for control of the home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of the governess as a transformative figure in the 19th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove and romantic tension in a rural and isolated setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of modern and contemporary fiction who enjoy historical novels with a strong psychological and familial focus. Especially suitable for those who appreciate family sagas, well-constructed domestic conflicts, and stories of personal growth in rugged settings. Also for fans of Mazo de la Roche who wish to complete the universe of the Whiteoak family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into 19th-century Canadian rural life, with its challenges and beauty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complex portrait of strong and determined female characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plot full of narrative tension that combines family drama and romance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on education, discipline, and unconditional love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover a work by a classic author with a great capacity for creating atmosphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DE LA ROCHE, MAZO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVARIGANI EDITORES,S.A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e FICTION AND RELATED TOPICS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e MUSURI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 715 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMary Wakefield\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel that demonstrates Mazo de la Roche's mastery in building memorable characters and plots that captivate from the first page. Her narrative style, careful and evocative, transports the reader to a world where nature and human emotions intertwine. Although it is part of the Jalna universe, it works perfectly as an independent read. It is a work that will interest both lovers of classic fiction and those looking for a well-told story with rhythm and psychological depth. A title that deserves a place in any library of quality contemporary narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AVARIGANI EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407248154971,"sku":"9788412086744","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841208674.jpg?v=1781851063","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412086744","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}