Master of Jalna (Whiteoaks of Jalna saga / Mazo De la Roche) - Softcover

Roche, Mazo De La

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330202626 ISBN 13: 9780330202626

Publisher: Macmillan, 1978

Synopsis

First published in 1933, The Master of Jalna is Renny Whiteoak, who owns the old house and property. After the death of Grandmother Adeline, Renny attempts to carry on the family tradition. He and his wife Alayne have a daughter named Adeline, who has inherited her namesake's red hair, strong will, and fierce temper. While Alayne is preoccupied trying to tame this wild, red-headed child, Renny has a love affair with Claire, the widow of his best friend. The whole Whiteoak family is back at Jalna, and Renny looks after everyone, including Claire and her daughter. He faces a financial crisis and struggles to keep the estate intact. This is book 10 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Whiteoak Harvest.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

In the fourth novel of the series, a love affair with the widow of his best friend hampers Renny Whiteoak's efforts to keep his estate and family traditions intact.

About the Author:

In 1927, Mazo de la Roche was an impoverished writer in Toronto when she won a $10,000 prize from the American magazine Atlantic Monthly for her novel Jalna. The book became an immediate bestseller. In 1929, the sequel Whiteoaks also went to the top of bestseller lists. Mazo went on to publish 16 novels in the popular series about a Canadian family named Whiteoak, living in a house called Jalna. Her success allowed her to travel the world and to live in a mansion near Windsor Castle. Mazo created unforgettable characters who come to life for her readers, but she was secretive about her own life and tried to escape the public attention her fame brought.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication date: 1978
• ISBN 10: 0330202626
• ISBN 13: 9780330202626
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272