Tempest and Sunshine - Holmes, Mary Jane
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... I was enthralled by "Tempest and Sunshine." Never in a classic novel have I wanted a character to get their comeuppance so badly. In your average classic drama there is very little drama, the bad guys just aren't that bad. Tempest, aka Julia, really is though. She is devious, unrepentant, and knows no bounds- she is even willing to sacrifice her own sister. I loved actively despising her character, and that's when you know it's a good creation. Fanny just makes you smile, even when you should be frustrated with her continual easy nature. You want her to wake up, but if she did, then she…mehr

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... I was enthralled by "Tempest and Sunshine." Never in a classic novel have I wanted a character to get their comeuppance so badly. In your average classic drama there is very little drama, the bad guys just aren't that bad. Tempest, aka Julia, really is though. She is devious, unrepentant, and knows no bounds- she is even willing to sacrifice her own sister. I loved actively despising her character, and that's when you know it's a good creation. Fanny just makes you smile, even when you should be frustrated with her continual easy nature. You want her to wake up, but if she did, then she wouldn't be the good person she is. ...( Becky) About the author Mary Jane Holmes (April 5, 1825 - October 6, 1907) was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250,000 copies; and she had total sales of 2 million books in her lifetime, second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her books included: "Tempest and Sunshine" (1854), "English Orphans" (1855), "Homestead on the Hillside" (1855), "Lena Rivers" (1856), "Meadow Brook" (1857), "Dora Deane" (1858), "Cousin Maude" (1860), "Marian Gray" 186^, "Hugh Worthington" (1864), "Cameron Vide" (1867). "Rose Mather" (1868), "Ethelyn's Mistake" (1869), "Edna Browning" (1872), "Mildred" (1877), "Forest House" (1879), "Daisy Thornton," "Queenie Hetherton" (1883), "Christmas Stories" (1884), "Bessie's Fortune" (1885). "Gretchen" (1887), "Marguerite" (1891). Portraying domestic life in small-town and rural settings, she examined gender relationships, as well as those of class and race. She also dealt with slavery and the American Civil War with a strong sense of moral justice. Since the late 20th century, she has received fresh recognition and reappraisal, although her popular work was excluded from most 19th-century literary histories. ... Holmes died in 1907, at the age of 82, in Brockport. Her obituary was published a few days later in the Nation, reflecting her stature. Long excluded from literary histories of the nineteenth century written by men, the author was reappraised by scholars in the late 20th and early 21st century, who recognized her achievements and the value of her work. (wikipedia.org)
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Mary Jane Holmes (April 5, 1825 - October 6, 1907) was a prolific American author of the 19th century, best known for her sentimental novels that provided a unique window into the social and domestic life of the era. Holmes was born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, and later moved to Kentucky, whose cultural backdrop heavily influenced much of her writing. She was once celebrated as one of the most popular writers of her day, with her books rivaling those of Harriet Beecher Stowe in terms of sales. Holmes specialized in narratives that often revolved around domestic life, the trials and tribulations of women, and the intricacies of familial relationships, weaving a literary style characterized by clear storytelling and vivid characterizations. Her novel 'Tempest and Sunshine' (1854), for instance, exemplifies her ability to contrast characters' personalities and environments, focusing on the contrasts between two sisters, representing the fluctuating moods suggested by the title. Despite being sometimes dismissed as light domestic fiction, her work provided a substantial contribution to the understanding of gender roles and societal expectations during her time. Through her writing, Holmes offered a form of entertainment that also subtly critiqued the societal norms enforced upon women. Her books, once found in many households across the United States, are now a testament to the tastes and values of the American reading public in the latter half of the 19th century.