Daviess, Maria Thompson

Was there ever a woman who did not very greatly desire for herself, at long moments, the doublet and hose of a man, perhaps also his sword, as well as his attitude in the viewing of life? I think not. To a very small number of those ladies of great curiosity it has been granted that they climb to those ramparts of the life of a man; but it was needful that they be stout of limb and sturdy of heart to sustain themselves upon that eminence and not be dashed below upon the rocks of a strange land. I, Roberta, Marquise de Grez and Bye, have obtained glimpses into a far country and this is what I bring on returning, not as a spy, but, shall I say, laden with spices and forbidden fruit? And for me it has been a very fine dash into the wilds of a land of strangeness, and I do not know that I have yet found myself completely returned unto my estate of a woman.

Была ли когда-нибудь женщина, которая подолгу не желала для себя камзола Expand

The Melting of Molly is no forgotten literary classic. Molly’s feelings for the doctor veer abruptly between love and hate, often in a single sentence, and her ruminations can be difficult to follow. This was one of fifteen novels Daviess wrote between 1909 and 1918, and this torrid pace may explain the less-than stellar writing.

«Таяние Молли» — не забытая литературная классика. Чувства Молли к доктору резко колеблются между любовью и ненавистью, часто в одном предложении, и за ее размышлениями бывает трудно уследить. Это был один из пятнадцати романов, написанных Дэвисом между 1909 и 1918 годами, и этот бурный темп может объяснить не столь звездный стиль написания. Expand

The Heart's Kingdom by Maria Thompson Daviess is a captivating story set in a charming southern town, where destinies intertwine against a backdrop of rolling hills and mysterious secrets. The novel opens with the arrival of Gabriel, an enigmatic artist, to the quaint Primrose Hill.

«Королевство Сердца» Марии Томпсон Дэвис — это захватывающая история, действие которой происходит в очаровательном южном городке, где судьбы переплетаются на фоне холмов и таинственных тайн. Роман начинается с прибытия Габриэля, загадочного художника, в причудливый Примроуз-Хилл. Expand

Nobody knows what starts the sap running along the twigs of a very young, tender and springlike woman's nature. In Betty's case, it is Samuel Foster Crittenden -- even though she hardly realizes it. She leaves America for a traipse across Europe, to take in the sights, and sends him a postcard now and then . . .

And then when she returns home, she finds him in dirty overalls -- for Sam has become a farmer!

You can seal friends up in your heart and forget about them -- and when you take them out they are perfectly fresh and good, Betty says to herself. But they may have changed flavor!

Никто не знает, что заставляет сок течь по веткам очень юной, нежной и весенней женской натуры. В случае Бетти это Сэмюэл Фостер Криттенден, хотя она едва ли это осознает. Она уезжает из Америки в п Expand