The Unpretenders

The Unpretenders is a novel written by Ruth Cranston and first published in 1916. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives of two sisters, Jean and Marjorie, who come from a wealthy family. They are both beautiful, intelligent and well-educated, but their personalities are very different. Jean is reserved and serious, while Marjorie is outgoing and vivacious.The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, family, and social status. Jean falls in love with a young lawyer named Robert, who comes from a lower social class. Her family disapproves of the match, but Jean decides to follow her heart and marry Robert anyway. Marjorie, on the other hand, is courted by a wealthy aristocrat named Lord Harcourt, but she realizes that she does not love him and decides to break off the engagement.As the story unfolds, the sisters face various challenges and struggles, but they remain true to themselves and their values. The novel ultimately celebrates the idea that true happiness comes from being true to oneself and not conforming to society's expectations.Overall, The Unpretenders is a classic novel that explores timeless themes and offers a thought-provoking look at the social norms and expectations of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.