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Mary Jane Holmes (1825–1907) was a prolific American author of the 19th century, whose narrative style and domestic themes resonated with the values and sentiments of her time. With a literary career that spanned over four decades, Holmes specialized in writing engaging domestic novels that often centered around female protagonists navigating the complexities of love, duty, and social expectations. One of her best-known novels, “The Cromptons, ” published in 1902, exemplifies her flair for creating intimate portraits of family life and the intricacies of interpersonal relationships. Her works are noted for their emotional depth, moral didacticism, and the clear delineation between good and evil characters, reflective of the prevailing Victorian ethos. Holmes”s literature contributed significantly to the genre of popular women”s fiction during her lifetime, offering readers narratives that were both entertaining and morally instructive. Despite her popularity in the past, her literary presence has waned in contemporary scholarship, yet her works remain a testament to the cultural and social landscapes of 19th-century America, providing valuable insights into the period”s domestic life and gender dynamics.




55 Ebooks by Mary Jane Holmes

Mary Jane Holmes: Cousin Maude
pub One.info present you this new edition. "If you please, marm, the man from York State is comin’ afoot. Too stingy to ride, I’ll warrant, " and Janet, the housekeeper, disappeared from …
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O. Henry & George Eliot: Of Love, Life & Happiness: A Thanksgiving Collection
This meticulously edited collection includes some of the greatest short stories of Thanksgiving, written by the masters of their craft: Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen (O. Henry) The Purple Dress …
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Nathaniel Hawthorne & George Eliot: The Great Short Stories of Thanksgiving
Come along on this beautiful adventure called life and celebrate its various hues and colors. In this meticulously prepared collection, we have brought to you the most beloved Thanksgiving classics: …
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O. Henry & Charlotte Perkins Gilman: The Greatest Thanksgiving Tales
This Thanksgiving give yourself a nice gift! Presenting the Thanksgiving tales from the acclaimed authors to help you soak into the spirit of this wonderful festival: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Bad Hugh
‘Bad Hugh’ Mary Jane Holmes is a mystery, but it’s also so much more than that as well. It’s also a tale of four families as they struggle to reconnect. Couples trying to save their marriage, …
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Mary Jane Holmes: The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World
Get lost in the heart-wrenching tale of Mary, a young orphan girl struggling to survive in 19th century America. Written by Mary Jane Holmes, ‘The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World’ tells …
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Mary Jane Holmes: ‘Lena Rivers
”Lena Rivers’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Cousin Maude
This story is innocent and delightful without being too sentimental. It revolves around generous, loving characters surrounded by people who are willing to take advantage of them. The writer infused …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Homestead on the Hillside
In ‘Homestead on the Hillside’ by Mary Jane Holmes, Luella Carter, a bitter and vengeful woman from Ernest Hamilton’s past, plots revenge against him by insinuating herself into his life. Luella’s …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Bessie’s Fortune
This Victorian novel is a mixture of a murder mystery and a romance. A deathbed confession tells of a body buried beneath it and Bessie finds herself entangled with not one but three suitors. The …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Gretchen
‘Gretchen: A Novel’ by Mary Jane Holmes is a captivating and moving tale of love, redemption, and the power of forgiveness. Set in the antebellum South, the novel follows the journey of a young woman …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Tempest and Sunshine
Unveil the intertwining destinies of Tempest and Sunshine in this novel by Mary Jane Holmes. As the deceptive Tempest and the kind-hearted Sunshine find themselves courted by the charming Dr. Lacey, …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Dora Deane; Or, The East India Uncle
‘Dora Deane; Or, The East India Uncle’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Maggie Miller
‘Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar’s Secret’ by Mary Jane Holmes is the classic tale of a baby switched in her crib and the subsequent life of that child as she blossoms into a young woman. …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Rosamond, or, the Youthful Error: A Tale of Riverside; And Other Stories
By Mary Jane Holmes: A classic tale that delves into the life of Rosamond, exploring her youthful mistakes and the consequences that follow. Set in Riverside, this narrative is accompanied by other …
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Mary Jane Holmes: The Cromptons
‘The Cromptons’ by Mary Jane Holmes follows the Crompton family as they navigate life in the early 20th century. This book was almost lost to time. However, it was saved and preserved for readers for …
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Mary Jane Holmes: The Rector of St. Mark’s
‘The Rector of St. Mark’s’ by Mary Jane Holmes tells the story of two young couples and their romantic adventures and misadventures. A misplaced letter and an honorable silence are attempts at …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Miss McDonald
‘Miss Mc Donald’ is a romantic love story created by Mary Jane Holmes, a 19th-century American author known whose works were best sellers in her time and continue to be widely read today. The novel …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Family Pride; Or, Purified by Suffering
‘Family Pride; Or, Purified by Suffering’ by Mary Jane Holmes deals with a controlling and emotionally abusive husband, the subject of divorce, and the psychology of a wife who has been trampled on …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Ethelyn’s Mistake
Holmes paints a vivid picture of American life, focusing on the trials and tribulations of married individuals. Set in the United States, the novel delves into the social customs and intricacies of …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Aikenside
In ‘Aikenside’, Mary Jane Holmes weaves a captivating tale of love and romance. At the heart of the story is a young, impoverished girl who finds herself at the center of attention between two male …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Tracy Park
‘Tracy Park’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Darkness and Daylight
Mary Jane Holmes  (April 5, 1825 – October 6, 1907)[1] was an American author who published 39 novels, as well as short stories. Her first novel sold 250, 000 copies; and she had total sale …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Tempest and Sunshine
Digi Cat Publishing presents to you this special edition of ‘Tempest and Sunshine’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Digi Cat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every Digi Cat …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Gretchen
Digi Cat Publishing presents to you this special edition of ‘Gretchen’ (A Novel) by Mary Jane Holmes. Digi Cat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every Digi Cat book …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Bad Hugh
Digi Cat Publishing presents to you this special edition of ‘Bad Hugh’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Digi Cat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every Digi Cat book has been …
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Mary Jane Holmes: The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World
Digi Cat Publishing presents to you this special edition of ‘The English Orphans; Or, A Home in the New World’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Digi Cat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Bessie’s Fortune
In ‘Bessie’s Fortune, ‘ Mary Jane Holmes captivates readers with her intricate narrative and flair for the domestic novel that comfortably sits within the larger tapestry of 19th-century women’s …
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Mary Jane Holmes: The Rector of St. Mark’s
In ‘The Rector of St. Mark’s, ‘ Mary Jane Holmes delivers a captivating exploration of human virtues and vices set against the backdrop of pastoral Americana. Elegant prose and rich character …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Maggie Miller
In ‘Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar’s Secret, ‘ Mary Jane Holmes weaves a tale of intrigue and emotional depth that quintessentially captures the 19th-century domestic novel genre. The literary …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Miss McDonald
Mary Jane Holmes’s ‘Miss Mc Donald’ stands as a testament to her literary craft, gracefully captured by Digi Cat Publishing in a modern edition that pays homage to classic world literature. The novel …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Tracy Park
Mary Jane Holmes’s novel ‘Tracy Park’ emerges as a vivid portrayal of domestic and societal tensions of the post-bellum period, replete with intricate character dynamics and psychological insight. …
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Mary Jane Holmes: ‘Lena Rivers
Mary Jane Holmes’ ‘Lena Rivers’ weaves an engrossing tale of identity, kinship, and societal mores, delicately interlacing romance with the mid-19th century’s social fabric. Holmes displays her …
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Harriet Beecher Stowe & Louisa May Alcott: Thanksgiving Tales
This Thanksgiving give yourself a nice gift! Presenting the Thanksgiving tales from the acclaimed authors to help you soak into the spirit of this wonderful festival: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Christmas stories
It was Christmas eve, and the parlors of No. 46 Shelby Street were ablaze with light; rare flowers, in vases rarer still, filled the rooms with a sweet perfume, bringing back, as it were, the summer …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Rose Mather: A tale
The long disputed point as to whether the South was in earnest or not was settled, and through the Northern States the tidings flew that Sumter had fallen and the war had commenced. With the first …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Chateau d’Or, Norah, and Kitty Craig
Chateau d’Or, Norah, and Kitty Craig is a novel by American author Mary Jane Holmes, first published in 1867. The story follows three young women who come from very different backgrounds but are …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Rose Mather A Tale
Rose Mather: A Tale is a novel written by Mary Jane Holmes and published in 1871. The story takes place in a small New England town and follows the life of the titular character, Rose Mather, a young …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Christmas Stories
Christmas Stories is a collection of short stories written by Mary Jane Holmes and published in 1878. The book contains four heartwarming tales that center around the holiday season, each with its …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Cameron Pride, or, Purified by Suffering
The Cameron Pride, or, Purified by Suffering is a novel written by Mary Jane Holmes and published in 1872. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the lives of the Cameron family, a …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Glen’s Creek
Glen’s Creek is a novel written by Mary Jane Holmes and published in 1865. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the lives of the residents of Glen’s Creek, a tight-knit community …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Forrest house
The first, a small half-sheet, inclosed in a large thick envelope, and addressed in a childish, unformed hand to Mr. James Everard Forrest, Junior, Ellicottville, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Mrs. Hallam’s companion; and The Spring Farm, and other tales
‘Mrs. Hallam’s companion; and The Spring Farm, and other tales’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known …
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Mary Jane Holmes: West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark’s
‘West Lawn, and The rector of St. Mark’s’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Christmas stories
‘Christmas stories’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Glen’s Creek
‘Glen’s Creek’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Hugh Worthington
‘Hugh Worthington’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Rose Mather: A tale
‘Rose Mather: A tale’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and …
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Mary Jane Holmes: The Cameron pride; or, purified by suffering
‘The Cameron pride; or, purified by suffering’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Edna Browning; or, the Leighton homestead. A novel
‘Edna Browning; or, the Leighton homestead. A novel’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Forrest House
‘Forrest House’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Queenie Hetherton
‘Queenie Hetherton’ by Mary Jane Holmes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction …
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Mary Jane Holmes: Rose Mather: A Tale
The engaging book "Rose Mather: A Tale" was written by Mary Jane Holmes. The narrative centers on Rose Mather, the titular heroine, and tackles the themes of love, family, and personal …
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Harriet Beecher Stowe & Louisa May Alcott: The Great Short Stories of Thanksgiving
Come along on this beautiful adventure called life and celebrate its various hues and colors. In this meticulously prepared collection, we have brought to you the most beloved Thanksgiving classics: …
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Harriet Beecher Stowe & Louisa May Alcott: The Great Short Stories of Thanksgiving
Come along on this beautiful adventure called life and celebrate its various hues and colors. In this meticulously prepared collection, we have brought to you the most beloved Thanksgiving classics: …
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