02459cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500210014026400510016130000470021233600260025933700260028533800360031150000310034750800140037852014820039253400640187465300320193865300660197065300350203685600430207199900190211475836UtSlPG20260610134744.0mcr n260607r20251929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRea, Lorna,d1897-197810aSix Mrs. Greenes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-04-11  aAl Haines  a"Six Mrs. Greenes" by Lorna Rea is a novel written in the late 1920s. The book explores family relationships and generational change, focusing on the Greene family and, in particular, its matriarchs. At its heart are the interconnected lives and personalities of several women—each called Mrs. Greene in a different context—set against the backdrop of an established, upper-middle-class English family. Likely topics include aging, memory, legacy, and the shifting roles of women within families and society.  The opening of the novel presents the elderly Mrs. Margaret Greene as she navigates her declining health and reflects on her long, eventful life, surrounded by memories of her children and grandchildren. Her companion, Miss Dorset, is also introduced—a woman quietly marked by personal tragedy but unwavering in her devotion. The narrative depicts intimate daily routines, family letters, and preparations for a family dinner that will bring together the "six Mrs. Greenes" across three generations. As the story shifts focus to Mrs. Hugh Greene, we see her grappling with her own mortality after being diagnosed with incurable cancer, while thoughtfully planning the future of her beloved home, Lynton, and bestowing comfort and practical support on her younger relatives. The atmosphere is contemplative and tender, weaving together themes of dignity, resilience, and the meaning of belonging across age and time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: William Heinemann Ltd., 1929  aWomen -- England -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction  aFamilies -- England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75836  c116561d116561