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Undiscovered Mazo de la Roche 9-Book Bundle

Explorers of the Dawn / Possession / Delight / and 6 more

by (author) Mazo de la Roche

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2016
Category
Sagas, Classics, Historical
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459738911
    Publish Date
    Sep 2016
    List Price
    $49.99

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Description

Discover hidden gems from the bestselling author of the Jalna series.

A farm inheritance cultivates an illicit love affair. An orphan finds a home with two sisters and their writer lodger and soon discovers strange and frightening events. Three motherless boys living at boarding school find freedom in their limitless imaginations. With these stories, Mazo de la Roche explores the lives of a fascinating and endearing set of characters.

Discover beloved author Mazo de la Roche again with these enduring classics. Nine-book bundle includes:
Explorers of the Dawn PossessionDelightLark AscendingGrowth of a ManThe Two SaplingsA Boy in the HouseThe Song of LambertBill and Coo

About the author

Mazo de la Roche, in 1927, was an impoverished writer in Toronto when she won a $10,000 prize from The Atlantic Monthly for her novel Jalna. The book became an immediate bestseller and was eventually adapted for stage, screen, and television. Known for creating unforgettable characters that come to life for her readers, Mazo de la Roche is truly an icon of Canadian literature.

In 1927, Mazo de la Roche was an impoverished writer in Toronto when she won a $10,000 prize from the American magazine Atlantic Monthly for her novel Jalna. The book became an immediate bestseller. In 1929, the sequel Whiteoaks also went to the top of bestseller lists. Mazo went on to publish 16 novels in the popular series about a Canadian family named Whiteoak, living in a house called Jalna. Her success allowed her to travel the world and to live in a mansion near Windsor Castle. Mazo created unforgettable characters who come to life for her readers, but she was secretive about her own life and tried to escape the public attention her fame brought.

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