Jane and PrudenceMiddle-aged Jane is the well-intentioned but far from perfect clergyman's wife and mother. Prudence, who at 29 is teetering at the edge of spinsterhood, is an attractive, educated working girl. The two best friends share memories of their carefree days at Oxford, leisurely lunches, and gossip, but their ultimate goal is to find a suitable mate for Prudence. |
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Imagining Home: Gender, "race," and National Identity, 1945-64 Wendy Webster No preview available - 1998 |