Mary, Mary (1912)

By James Stephens

Book Overview

Mary, Mary is a novel written by James Stephens and originally published in 1912. The book tells the story of a young woman named Mary who is struggling to find her place in the world. Mary is a dreamer and a romantic, but she is also practical and hardworking. She lives in a small village in Ireland and spends her days working in the fields and caring for her family.As the story unfolds, Mary meets a man named Michael who is unlike anyone she has ever met before. Michael is a poet and a philosopher, and he shares Mary's love of beauty and nature. The two fall in love and begin a passionate relationship, but their happiness is short-lived.Mary's father disapproves of Michael and forbids her from seeing him. Mary is torn between her love for Michael and her loyalty to her family. She must decide whether to follow her heart or to do what is expected of her.Throughout the book, Stephens explores themes of love, family, tradition, and the struggle between following one's dreams and fulfilling one's obligations. Mary, Mary is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 143709824X
• ISBN13: 9781437098242
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"