The Rosery Folk
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About This Book
George Manville Fenn (3 January 1831, Pimlico – 26 August 1909, Isleworth) was a prolific English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written for young adults. His final book was a biography of his fellow writer for juveniles, George Alfred Henty. *Life and works* Fenn, the third child and eldest son of a butler, Charles Fenn, was largely self-educated, teaching himself French, German and Italian. After studying at Battersea Training College for Teachers (1851–54), he became the master of a national school at Alford, Lincolnshire. He later became a printer,...
Chapters (65)
- George Manville Fenn "The Rosery Folk"
- Volume One—Chapter One.
- Sir James Scarlett’s garden.
- Volume One—Chapter Two.
- Down from Town.
- Volume One—Chapter Three.
- Fanny’s Magazines.
- Volume One—Chapter Four.
- “Jack.”
- Volume One—Chapter Five.
- The Doctor on Nerves.
- Volume One—Chapter Six.
- Doctor Scales hears a Morning Lecture.
- Volume One—Chapter Seven.
- Sir James Catches Cold in the Back.
- Volume One—Chapter Eight.
- Jack Scales Meets His Fate.
- Volume One—Chapter Nine.
- Aunt Sophia on Boats.
- Volume One—Chapter Ten.
- Up to the Weir.
- Volume One—Chapter Eleven.
- The Doctor Abroad.
- Volume One—Chapter Twelve.
- A Hard Night’s Work.
- Volume One—Chapter Thirteen.
- After the Mishap.
- Volume One—Chapter Fourteen.
- Mr Saxby Comes Down on Business.
- Volume One—Chapter Fifteen.
- A Wife’s Appeal.
- Volume One—Chapter Sixteen.
- Brother William at Home.
- End of Volume One.
- Volume Two—Chapter One.
- Aunt Sophia Visits the City.
- Volume Two—Chapter Two.
- Sir James Scarlett’s Nerves.
- Volume Two—Chapter Three.
- Doctor and Friend.
- Volume Two—Chapter Four.
- Mr Saxby has Aspirations.
- Volume Two—Chapter Five.
- Although an Old Maid.
- Volume Two—Chapter Six.
- How Lady Martlett Humbled the Doctor.
- Volume Two—Chapter Seven.
- The Doctor Discourses.
- Volume Two—Chapter Eight.
- Old John is Paternal, and Fanny Makes a Promise.
- Volume Two—Chapter Nine.
- The Consequence of Killing Slugs.
- Volume Two—Chapter Ten.
- Nice Task for an Old Maid.
- Volume Two—Chapter Eleven.
- John Monnick Looks at his Traps.
- Volume Two—Chapter Twelve.
- The Doctor’s Eyesight Improves.
- Volume Two—Chapter Thirteen.
- Events at a Terminus.
- Volume Two—Chapter Fourteen.
- Marrying and Giving in Marriage.
- Volume Two—Chapter Fifteen.
- Ditto, and—.
- The End.
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