The Buckley Lady

By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Book Overview

The Buckley Lady is a novel written by Mary E. Wilkins. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the life of Miss Susan Buckley, a spinster who is the last surviving member of the Buckley family. Miss Buckley is known for her eccentricities and her love for her ancestral home, which she refuses to sell despite financial difficulties.As the story unfolds, Miss Buckley is faced with a number of challenges, including the arrival of a distant relative who threatens to take over the family estate, a group of young people who mock her and her old-fashioned ways, and the possibility of losing her home due to unpaid taxes.Despite these obstacles, Miss Buckley remains determined to hold on to her home and her way of life. She forms an unlikely friendship with a young girl named Polly, who helps her to see the beauty in the world and the importance of human connection.The Buckley Lady is a heartwarming story about the power of love, friendship, and determination. It explores themes of family, tradition, and the struggle to hold on to what is important in the face of change.THIS 62 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Silence and Other Stories, by Mary E. Wilkins. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417911808.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116289928X
• ISBN13: 9781162899282
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"