Mary Brunton

Discipline (Summarized Edition) (eBook, ePUB)

Enriched edition. Scottish moral fiction of romantic duty, a woman's conflicts, and societal expectations in 19th-century Britain
Kommentar: Stanhope, Bennett / Redaktion: Quickie Classics

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Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1814, Discipline traces the rigorous moral education of a charming but vain heroine whose downfall begins with fashionable triumphs and proceeds through loss of fortune, social mortification, enforced labor, and even a harrowing interval of blindness. Cast between metropolitan salons and the Scottish Highlands, the novel's confessional first-person design fuses sentimental narrative with domestic realism and Evangelical instruction, testing the limits of sensibility, female accomplishment, and consumer display. Brunton's acute management of incident and interiority yields a narrative of providential trial that remains formally inventive and ethically searching. Mary Brunton (1778-1818), an Orkney-born Scottish minister's wife, wrote from within the culture of Evangelical reform and Scottish moral philosophy. The popular success of Self-Control (1811) emboldened her turn in Discipline to a more intimate anatomy of pride, repentance, and practical charity. Parish experience and Highland travel supplied the novel's rural economies and devotional scenes, while her husband, Alexander Brunton-Edinburgh clergyman and scholar-encouraged a project aimed at the improvement of female readers through narrative pleasure disciplined by principle. This is indispensable reading for students of Romantic-era women's fiction, the Anglo-Scottish novel, and religious culture, as well as admirers of Jane Austen and Hannah More. Its psychological candor, social satire, and deft plotting commend it to contemporary readers seeking an absorbing story that interrogates the entanglements of gender, economy, and faith. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable-distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Quickie Classics
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547883746
• Artikelnr.: 76338910

Autorenporträt

Mary Brunton (1778-1818), born Mary Balfour, was a Scottish novelist best known for her works that explore themes of moral growth, personal responsibility, and the struggles of women in the societal constraints of the early 19th century. She was the daughter of Colonel Thomas Balfour of Elwick, a British Army officer. Her father's position allowed her a comfortable upbringing and an education that included both the classical and literary works of the time. Brunton's writing reflects her deep engagement with moral issues, particularly around self-discipline and the consequences of unchecked emotions and desires. Her most famous work, Self-Control (1811), explores the inner conflict of a young woman torn between passion and rationality, illustrating the importance of self-mastery in navigating relationships and societal expectations. In Discipline (1814), she examines the transformation of a spoiled young woman who must learn the hard lessons of responsibility and moral growth following personal and family tragedy. After marrying the Reverend Alexander Brunton, she became known as Mary Brunton. Despite her early death, Brunton's novels, particularly Self-Control and Discipline, remain important contributions to early 19th-century literature, offering keen insights into human psychology, gender roles, and the moral expectations of women during her time.