The Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady 1775-1861 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Manoeuvring Mother (vol. 1 of 3)" by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Lady Wetheral, a mother whose ambitions for her four daughters' marriages are tangled by unexpected family dynamics. The story delves into the societal pressures of securing advantageous matches, ultimately revealing the complexities of family relationships and ambitions. The beginning of the novel introduces Lady Wetheral, who is initially pleased with her four daughters, envisioning their futures with suitors from the upper echelons of society. However, the arrival of a fifth daughter, Christobel, disrupts her meticulously laid plans and elicits a mixture of disappointment and resolve. As Lady Wetheral grapples with her ambitions and the evolving personalities of her children, her plotting leads to unexpected consequences, illustrated through her interactions with Sir John and their fierce debates. The stage is set for the daughters’ bids for matrimonial success, as hope clashes with reality amidst their lively personalities and the societal expectations that govern their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-01-25 Produced by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified English fiction -- 19th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56433 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56433 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134312.0 56433