Ada Cambridge
Drawing on her own life experiences as a young, independent bride who struck out for Australia at a tender age, author Ada Cambridge creates a gripping historical novel in Materfamilias. Protagonist Polly is a plucky, opinionated young lady who has her own views of right and wrong and sticks to them, even when it makes things more difficult for her. Will the reality of family life live up to her fondest dreams?
Shortly after getting married, English-born author Ada Cambridge set sail for Australia, where she would live for most of the rest of her life. The experience proved to be a formative one in terms of her literary career, as many of her essays and novels focused on aspects of life "down under." The novel A Mere Chance focuses on the social debut of a plucky young lady named Rachel Fetherstonhaugh, who makes a splash in the stuffy upper echelons
...Ada Cambridge had only been married for a few weeks when she set out for Australia with her new husband, a clergyman. Over the next several decades, the two lived and worked in a series of small, relatively rudimentary outposts, along with their growing family. This fascinating account of her transformation and acclimation to Australian culture will please fans of well-written memoirs.
Against all odds, English-born Ada Cambridge rose to prominence as a well-known writer and essayist during the 38 years she spent in Australia. This compelling memoir takes a look at her time in both countries; she spins her memories and impressions of each into a thought-provoking exploration of the ideas of home, homesickness, exile, and return.
English-born author Ada Cambridge lived much of her life in the rough pioneer towns of Australia, and the formative life experiences she had along the way helped shape her preternatural gifts of observation. She brings her talent for unforgettable characters enmeshed in gripping, realistic plots to bear in the novel A Humble Enterprise, which follows the fate of a family who tries valiantly to make ends meet after the patriarch meets his
...6) Sisters
In the nineteenth century, marriage was often regarded as the be-all and end-all of women's lives. In the keenly observed novel Sisters, English-born author Ada Cambridge takes a closer look at this widespread belief and its implications and consequences. The story centers on a quartet of sisters who each have vastly different views of—and outcomes in—their nuptial pursuits.