![]() She experiences moments of resentment – when she realises she has not been given the freedom to seek out a life partner and lead a life outside of the Rectory. ![]() Nevertheless, there are times when Mary longs for love and children and a home and life of her own. ![]() It is left to Mary to look after her feeble needy sister and her stern father – and she does these things with all her heart. The grown up sons have all flown far from the family nest – trying to flee from the pervading sense of academia and religiosity that the Rector emanates. In it reside the old Rector and his daughter Mary and an invalid sister – Ruth, whom Mary nurses with great devotion. The Rector, is a stern, scholarly, authoritative figure – often appearing to live for only himself, with little care to the emotional needs and wants of his middle aged daughter. Dedmayne, a rural backwater in the eastern counties of England, is a place where nothing much ever happens. She is, as stated in the title of the novel – the current Rector of Dedmayne’s daughter. The ‘Rector’s Daughter’ is about Mary Jocelyn’s life. Her deep-rooted devotion to her Father and the man that she loved with her heart and soul. Recover from reading about the depths and constancy of her love, devotion and emotions. ![]() It was such a poignant read that it is taking me a few days to mentally recover from reading about poor Mary’s life. I recently finished reading FM Mayor’s classic novel – ‘The Rector’s Daughter’, recently published by Persephone Books. Mayor ‘The Rector’s Daughter – A Classic Story About Love and Loss
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