The Birth of the Century: Or Eighty Years Ago is a historical novel written by Emma Marshall and published in 1881. The book is set in the year 1800 and follows the lives of several characters living in England during the turn of the century. The story revolves around the main character, Mary Grey, who is a young woman living in a small village in England. Mary is a kind-hearted and intelligent woman who dreams of a better life. She is also deeply...