Hester

Hester (1883) is a dramatic story of female power and family tensions within Victorian society. Using her own money Catherine Vernon manages to save the family bank from collapse after her cousin John absconds with some of its money. As the matriarch of Redborough Catherine is used to commanding authority but this is challenged with the arrival of John’s strong and capable teenage daughter Hester. Ignorant of her father’s conduct Hester takes against Catherine and a mutual antipathy soon sets in. A masterpiece of domestic realism the novel is one of Mrs Oliphant’s most admired works.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.