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Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (October 31, 1852 - March 13, 1930) was a prominent 19th-century American author.Freeman was born in Randolph, Massachusetts on October 31, 1852, to Eleanor Lothrop and Warren Edward Wilkins, who originally baptized her "Mary Ella". Freeman's parents... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Pembroke by Mary E. Wilkins

Generations before Peyton Place, there was Pembroke (1894), a novel that exposed the dark underside of an insular New England village.

Pembroke is a novel written by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, first published in 1894. The story is set in the small town of Pembroke, Massachusetts, and revolves around the life of a young woman named Margaret Deland. Margaret is a talented artist who dreams of making a name for herself... Read Full Overview

Pembroke: A Novel is a work of fiction by American author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. The novel tells the story of a young woman named Helen Pembroke, who is forced to leave her home and live with her wealthy aunt in Boston after her father's death. Helen is initially excited about... Read Full Overview

"Pembroke" from Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman. Prominent 19th-century American author (1852-1930).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

. . . .and to prove, especially in the most marked case, the truth of a theory that its cure depended entirely upon the capacity of the individual for a love which could rise above all considerations of self, as Barnabas Thayer's love for Charlotte Barnard finally... Read Full Overview