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Prosy Jane; Or, The Puritan's Bequest - Softcover

Gregory Graves

 
9780371947708: Prosy Jane; Or, The Puritan's Bequest

Synopsis

Prosy Jane; Or, The Puritan’s Bequest by Gregory Graves is a two-volume Victorian tale set in Castle Delamare and Gossett Grange. Volume II continues the intricate chronicle of Sir Arthur Chesney’s Puritan legacy, the haunted north rooms, and the legendary curse that binds generations. Through the letters and diaries of Sophia (Sophy) Bentley, Jane Chesney, and Alice Chesney, the narrative unravels a murder, a hidden passage, and a long chain of family feuds, loves, and obligations. Central figures—Robert Chesney, his betrothed Jane Bentley, and Lord Glenarvon—balance romance, social duty, and the fear of ancient prophecies as they negotiate inheritances, trust, and reconciliation. A modern thread follows Vaughan’s audit of the Delamare estate and the Bentleys’ financial reverses, including a dramatic relief in the form of Edmund Bentley’s new prospects. The book culminates in Sarah Pugh’s perilous yet redemptive acts, the burning away of the old curse, and a hopeful pattern of marriages and renewed fortunes.

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