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Anna and Her Daughters

By: D. E. Stevenson
Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
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When their father dies, none of the three Harcourt girls are particularly upset. The loss of the family's income, however, is not something so easily overcome. When their mother Anna discovers that they have been left penniless, she decides to move them out of London and back to her hometown in Scotland. Helen, the demanding eldest sister, decamps almost immediately to Edinburgh in search of the excitement and refinement Ryddelton cannot offer. Rosalie, having always lived in her more beautiful eldest sister's shadow, begins to come into her own. And Jane finds an education she could never have gotten at Oxford in her work as a secretary for Mrs Millard, an eccentric biographer currently residing in the village. Anna's daughters seem to be settling down to their new life until Ronnie, a tall, broad-shouldered scientist, steps into their lives....

©1958 D. E. Stevenson (P)2022 Soundings 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Scotland
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Again, a beautifully narrated story set in the natural landscape of Scotland. Great narration too all in all a delight to listen to.

Brilliant story

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This is a simple story told by the middle of three sisters whose lives change completely when their father dies. The characters are well drawn and wholly believable. I couldn’t stop listening to it but didn’t want it to end!
It is superbly read, with each character’s voice exactly right.
I recommend it to anyone who likes a good story, well told.

Engaging, thoughtful and honest

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I do like her books but this is weak.

It’s as if there are 2 or 3 stories that have been stitched together.

The characters are also weak. Hastily and roughly sketched. There really isn’t anyone who you actually like or respect.

I know it’s of its era too but the attitudes of everyone are just too old fashioned. Th

Not this author’s best book

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