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MacKenzie, Compton
1883
1972
Mackenzie, Anthony Edward Montagu Compton
Mackenzie, Compton, Sir
The Seven Ages of Woman
$aCanada :$bMcClelland and Stewart, Limited, $c1923.
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"The Seven Ages of Woman" by Compton MacKenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book seems to explore the different stages of a woman's life through the story of several characters connected to the Flowers family, primarily focusing on familial relationships, social status, and personal challenges faced by women. At the forefront is Lady Flower and her sons, particularly Edward, whose romantic entanglements and subsequent choices drive a significant part of the narrative. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Sir Richard Flower as he embarks on his annual horseback ride around his estate, reflecting on family legacy and the responsibilities of land ownership. The chapter quickly reveals tensions within the Flower family, particularly surrounding Sir Richard's son Edward's romantic involvement with a tenant's granddaughter, Elizabeth. This relationship brews conflict with the father, who harbors traditional views and is disheartened by Edward's nonconformity. As the narrative unfolds, Edward's determination to marry Elizabeth despite his father's disapproval sets the stage for deeper familial drama, symbolizing the struggle between personal desire and societal expectations. The initial chapter cleverly sets up the dynamics that will be explored in relation to the titular theme of the "ages of woman." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/sevenagesofwoman00mack/page/n3
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1923
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Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Women -- England -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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