Mazo de la Roche

First published in 1957, Mazo de la Roche’s last autobiography is a vivid look at her life in Ontario, and a parting shot at her critics. Mazo de la Roche was once Canada’s best-known writer, loved by millions of readers around the world. Her Jalna series is filled with unforgettable characters who come to life for her readers, but she herself was secretive about her own life and tried to escape the public attention fame brought. In this memoir, de la Roche describes her childhood and her relationship with her cousin and life-long companion, Caroline Clement. She confesses her personal connection with her troubled character Finch Whiteoak and details her romantic struggles. Ringing the Changes is the closest view we have of Mazo de la Roche’s innermost thoughts and the private life she usually kept hidden.

First published in 1954, in Variable Winds at Jalna, the immediate sequel to Rennys Daughter, Maitland Fitzturgis and his sister, Sylvia Fleming, travel from Ireland for his official acceptance by the family as Adelines husband. Finch and Maurice also return, and Maurice brings with him his own problematic affairs of the heart. It quickly becomes one of the most fateful years that Jalna has known, and the story ends with more than one peal of the wedding bells. This is book 15 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Centenary at Jalna.

First published in 1946, in Return to Jalna, the Whiteoak family reunites after a year of separation. Piers, Renny, and Wakefield return in 1943 during the Second World War. Finch has been off on a concert tour, and Maurice has come home from Ireland. Fifteen-year-old Adeline returns from school and is now the stunning reflection of her namesake. It's a time of change and strain, but the family remains united against all others. This is book 13 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Renny's Daughter.

Originally published in 1941, Wakefield's Course begins in the spring of 1939 at Jalna. Renny Whiteoak is keen to sail for Ireland with his small daughter, Adeline, to buy a racehorse, but he's more eager to see his younger cousins, Finch and Wakefield, who have been living in London. On his arrival in England, Renny becomes entangled in his cousins' affairs of the heart. This is book 12 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Return to Jalna.

First published in 1935, Young Renny takes us even further back in the Whiteoak family saga to 1906. Renny, the young master of Jalna, is just eighteen. His twenty-year-old sister Meg is engaged to marry the young man next door, Maurice Vaughan Uncle Nick and Uncle Ernest, now in their fifties, have squandered their inheritances abroad on high living and reside again at Jalna. But the plot thickens further, when two outsiders join the mix: A gypsy woman, who seduces Renny, and a distant cousin from Ireland, who befriends Gran, moves into Jalna, and spies on the family. This is book 4 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Whiteoak Heritage.

Published in 1940, Whiteoak Heritage chronicles the fortunes of the Whiteoak family after the Second World War. The drama continues at Jalna when Renny returns home to find his one-time love still unforgiving and his brother still involved with an older woman. This is book 5 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Whiteoak Brothers.

First published in 1949, in Mary Wakefield, the third book in the Jalna series, a young English woman is hired by Ernest Whiteoak to be a governess to Philip's motherless children. When Philip falls in love with her, his mother does all she can to prevent the marriage. This is book 3 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by Young Renny.

Mazo de la Roche (January 15, 1879 - July 12, 1961), born Maisie Louise Roche in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, was the author of the Jalna novels, one of the most popular series of books of her time. De la Roche, then 23, had her first story published in 1902 in Munsey's Magazine, but very shortly thereafter (in February 1903) she suffered a mental breakdown. For the next several years, she suffered from depression and insomnia, and did not write. In 1905, Roche and Caroline moved with Mazo's parents to Acton, Ontario to operate the Acton House hotel. She was known locally as "Maisie Roach", and lived there until 1908.

Mazo de la Roche's "Explorers of the Dawn" explores the profound bonds of brotherhood and family. Set against the backdrop of rural life, this enduring work of Canadian literature tells a story of orphans navigating the challenges of coming of age. The novel delves into the complexities of familial relationships, portraying the resilience and resourcefulness required to build a life together. A timeless classic of literary fiction, "Explorers of the Dawn" offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of brothers, their dreams, and their unwavering connection. This carefully prepared print edition preserves the original text, ensuring an authentic reading experience.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Mazo de la Roche's "Explorers of the Dawn" explores the profound bonds of brotherhood and family. Set against the backdrop of rural life, this enduring work of Canadian literature tells a story of orphans navigating the challenges of coming of age. The novel delves into the complexities of familial relationships, portraying the resilience and resourcefulness required to build a life together. A timeless classic of literary fiction, "Explorers of the Dawn" offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of brothers, their dreams, and their unwavering connection. This carefully prepared print edition preserves the original text, ensuring an authentic reading experience.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Livet på Jalna fortsætter sin vante gang. Familien styres stadig med hård hånd af Jalnas gamle matriark, Adeline, der efterhånden nærmer sig de 100 år. Men da Piers stikker af med den smukke og delikate Pheasant, chokerer han alle, for Pheasant er nemlig den uægte datter af Megs gamle kæreste Maurice. Hvad værre er, har den spirende poet Eden forelsket sig i en smuk, ung kvinde fra Brooklyn, Alayne, på trods af hans bedstemors planer for ham. Ingen af ægteskaberne finder accept hos den gamle matriark, selvom Adeline efter nogen tid godkender Alayne, fordi hun fejlagtigt tror, at pigen kommer fra en rig baggrund. Tingene kompliceres yderligt, da Alayne møder Edens lidenskabelige bror Renny, og Pheasant forføres af den kyniske Eden. Da Eden og Pheasants affære bliver opdaget, kastes hele familien ud i et voldsomt opgør… Mazo de la Roche (1879-1961) er canadisk forfatter. Hun fik sin første historie offentliggjort i 1902 i Munsey’s Magazine, men begyndte ikke for alvor at skrive, før hendes far døde. Hendes kommercielle gennembrud kom med romanen Jalna fra 1927, der vandt hovedpræmien på 10.000 dollars i det amerikanske magasin Atlantic Monthly. Efterfølgende blev det til 16 romaner i den romantiske familiekrønike om Whiteoak-familen. Jalna-serien har solgt over 11 millioner eksemplarer verden over og er oversat til ni sprog. Romantisk serie om familien Whiteoak i Canada fra 1850erne til 1950erne.