Delia Blanchflower

Delia Blanchflower

by Mary Augusta Ward

Delia Blanchflower is set amidst the backdrop of the Suffragist movement in England. The story revolves around the life of Delia, a young woman who inherits a fortune, and her involvement in the militant wing of the movement. The novel explores the complex relationships between Delia, her fellow Suffragette Gertrude Marvell, and Mark Winnington, the trustee of her inheritance. Against the backdrop of social change and political activism, the story unravels the themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for women's rights.

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Mary Augusta Ward

United Kingdom

Mary Augusta Ward was a British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward. She worked to improve education for the poor and she became the founding Pr...

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