
NANCY: - A NOVEL. - BY RHODA BROUGHTON. - AUTHOR OF "'GOOD-BYE, SWEETHEART!'" "RED AS A ROSE IS SHE," ETC., ETC. - NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 549 & 551 BROADWAY. 1874.
NANCY.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
Nancy opens the novel with a lively kitchen tableau, where the eclectic Grey family gathers around a makeshift stove to churn taffy. As the narrator recites a muddled sugar recipe, the siblings bicker over brown versus white sugar, each voice revealing a distinct personality—from Algy’s lofty culinary theories to Bobby’s blunt refusals. The scene crackles with humor and warmth, painting a portrait of a bustling household that feels both chaotic and endearing.
Through Nancy’s witty commentary we meet the rest of the clan—Barbara, the cheerful caretaker; the self‑styled Brat, forever finding shortcuts; and Tou Tou, the youngest, whose awkward charm makes her the family’s unexpected focal point. Their banter drifts from cooking to schoolroom anxieties, hinting at deeper rivalries and the pressures of growing up in a large, tightly‑knit family. Listeners are invited to linger over the fragrant, butter‑laden air and the gentle satire that makes this domestic saga feel both timeless and oddly modern.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (698K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1840–1920
A bestselling Welsh novelist and short story writer, she delighted Victorian readers with witty, spirited heroines and a taste for the dramatic. Her early “sensation” novels made her famous, but her work also shows sharp humor and a lively feel for social life.
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