Novel 356: EsmE Stuart, Harum Scarum (1896)
An uncivilized Australian niece comes to live with an English country gentleman and his selfish wife.
Esmé Stuart was the pen name of Amélie Claire LeRoy (1861-1934), who wrote over 60 novels beginning in 1876. This was the first of a series, followed by Harum Scarum’s Fortune (1909) and Harum Scarum Married (1918).
The heroine is “fresh and good-hearted, and her exploits are decidedly entertaining.” Spectator, May 30, 1896
“Fun, and froth, and amusement”; “a brilliant little family sketch.” Athenaeum, July 18, 1896
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