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The Vicar's Daughter

by George MacDonald

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THE VICAR'S DAUGHTER - BY GEORGE MACDONALD

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CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY - CHAPTER II. I TRY - CHAPTER III. MY WEDDING - CHAPTER IV. JUDY'S VISIT - CHAPTER V. GOOD SOCIETY - CHAPTER VI. A REFUGE FROM THE HEAT - CHAPTER VII. CONNIE - CHAPTER VIII. CONNIE'S BABY - CHAPTER IX. THE FOUNDLING REFOUND - CHAPTER X. WAGTAIL COMES TO HONOR - CHAPTER XI. A STUPID CHAPTER - CHAPTER XII. AN INTRODUCTION - CHAPTER XIII. MY FIRST DINNER PARTY.—A NEGATIVED PROPOSAL - CHAPTER XIV. A PICTURE - CHAPTER XV. RUMORS - CHAPTER XVI. A DISCOVERY - CHAPTER XVII. MISS CLARE - CHAPTER XVIII. MISS CLARE'S HOME - CHAPTER XIX. HER STORY - CHAPTER XX. A REMARKABLE FACT - CHAPTER XXI. LADY BERNARD - CHAPTER XXII. MY SECOND DINNER PARTY - CHAPTER XXIII. THE END OF THE EVENING - CHAPTER XXIV. MY FIRST TERROR - CHAPTER XXV. ITS SEQUEL - CHAPTER XXVI. TROUBLES - CHAPTER XXVII. MISS CLARE AMONGST HER FRIENDS - CHAPTER XXVIII. MR. MORLEY - CHAPTER XXIX. A STRANGE TEXT - CHAPTER XXX. ABOUT SERVANTS - CHAPTER XXXI. ABOUT PERCIVALE - CHAPTER XXXII. MY SECOND TERROR - CHAPTER XXXIII. THE CLOUDS AFTER THE RAIN - CHAPTER XXXIV. THE SUNSHINE - CHAPTER XXXV. WHAT LADY BERNARD THOUGHT OF IT - CHAPTER XXXVI. RETROSPECTIVE - CHAPTER XXXVII. MRS. CROMWELL COMES - CHAPTER XXXVIII. MRS. CROMWELL GOES - CHAPTER XXXIX. ANCESTRAL WISDOM - CHAPTER XL. CHILD NONSENSE - CHAPTER XLI. "DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE" - CHAPTER XLII. ROGER AND MARION - CHAPTER XLIII. A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ROGER, AND ABOUT MR. BLACKSTONE - CHAPTER XLIV. THE DEA EX - CHAPTER I. - INTRODUCTORY.

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CHAPTER II. - I TRY.

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CHAPTER III. - MY WEDDING.

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CHAPTER IV. - JUDY'S VISIT.

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CHAPTER V. - "GOOD SOCIETY."

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CHAPTER VI. - A REFUGE FROM THE HEAT.

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CHAPTER VII. - CONNIE.

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CHAPTER VIII. - CONNIE'S BABY.

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CHAPTER IX. - THE FOUNDLING RE-FOUND.

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Description

Ethelwyn Percivale, once Ethelwyn Walton, opens her tale with a wry confession about putting her maiden name between the lines of every letter to her father. Living in a world where her clergyman father moves between parish work and literary ambitions, she finds herself caught between the comfort of lumber‑rooms and the chaos of a bustling London society. Her narrative voice is witty, observant, and tinged with the gentle melancholy of a young woman poised on the edge of adulthood.

We follow Ethelwyn as she navigates a series of domestic milestones—an unexpected marriage, a baby’s first kiss, and the intricate web of friends and relatives who hover at every social gathering. The novel offers a vivid snapshot of Victorian life, from the bustle of good‑society dinners to the quieter, reflective moments in parish corners. Throughout, her sharp commentary on duty, love, and the subtle constraints of class keeps the story both intimate and universally resonant.

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Release date

2005-12-01

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Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9471

Subjects

Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Children of clergy -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Christian fiction PR

About the author

George MacDonald

1824–1905

A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote with warmth, spiritual depth, and a gift for wonder. Best known for works like Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and At the Back of the North Wind, he remains a beloved influence on generations of readers and writers.

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