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The Normans, Or, Kith And Kin - Softcover

Anna Harriet Drury

 
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Synopsis

The Normans, Or, Kith And Kin by Anna Harriet Drury. The Normans, Or, Kith And Kin traces the fortunes of the Norman family across two generations in a coastal English town. Volume I follows a divided world of landed gentry and struggling clergy: the elder branch at King’s Norman Hall, the younger relatives living by wit and work in Whitmouth and Wyncombe. When Reverend Francis Norman resigns his post rather than compromise with patronage, family tensions surface—rivalries, finances, and the weight of long-held expectations. Caroline Norman, a gifted, virtuous woman, works beside him, guiding two sisters, Annie and Juliet, and their cousin, through social change, charity, and church life. The narrative intertwines gossip, romance, and social reform as new visitors—Miss Musk, Mr. Romer, Mr. Arden, and Major Temple—arrive, testing loyalties and ideals. A key plot turn emerges with Burt’s papers and a testament that contemplates endowing an invalid home, foreshadowing future conflicts and philanthropy.

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