Stanton Rectory: A Tale (1853)

Stanton Rectory: A Tale is a novel written by Sarah Jane Mayne and published in 1853. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the lives of the inhabitants of Stanton Rectory, a small village where the rector and his family reside. The plot revolves around the rector's daughter, Mary, and her love interest, a young man named Edward. The two fall in love, but their relationship is threatened by the interference of Mary's mother, who disapproves of Edward's lack of wealth and social status. The novel explores themes of love, class, and societal expectations in Victorian England. With its vivid descriptions of rural life and its characters' struggles with the constraints of their society, Stanton Rectory: A Tale provides a fascinating glimpse into the social mores of the time.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.