Novel 296: A. M. Monro, Crane Court (1888)
A parvenu family rents an old estate while its owner lives on a nearby farm.
A. M. Monro wrote four novels between 1886 and 1901. Nothing else appears to be known about her (?), despite her impressive ability to create characters and represent their interactions clearly and sympathetically.
“The theme is brightly and sympathetically handled, and the relations” between characters “are drawn with real charm and genuine feeling.” Athenaeum, May 5, 1888
“A delightfully fresh and interesting story.” Academy, May 26, 1888
“A simple, pleasing tale” in “well-written English.” Saturday Review, June 9, 1888
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Alas, the British Libraries’ collection remains unavailable. Until it returns, I will make this novel available myself, divided into three parts to accommodate Squarespace’s file-size limits:
A.M. Monro, Crane Court, Part 1