Humphry Mrs. Ward
Published: 2022-09-15
Total Pages: 407
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'The Marriage of William Ashe' is a novel by Mary Augusta Ward that was the best-selling novel in the United States in 1905. The novel is a story of English social and political life. William Ashe is a rich, handsome, and successful politician, and heir to the title of Earl of Tranmore. Ashe falls for Lady Kitty Bristol, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Madam d'Estrees, whose charm draws many influential men and overcomes any questions about her reputation. Ashe proposes to her just three weeks after they meet, and she accepts though she warns him that her temper and uncontrollable nature may cause him to regret asking.
