By:Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey Published By:Double9 Books
About the Book
"The Daughters of a Genius" is a unique written with the aid of Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey, a prolific British author. Published in the early twentieth century, the story revolves around the Randall sisters, Mags and Bab, who are the daughters of a top notch however eccentric inventor. The narrative follows the sisters as they navigate the challenges of growing up inside the midst in their father's genius and unconventional way of life. The plot unfolds with a mix of humor, drama, and romance as the Randall circle of relatives copes with the peculiarities in their inventor father. The daughters, Mags and Bab, are portrayed as shrewd and spirited younger girls who find themselves entangled in numerous funny and heartwarming situations. The novel explores subject matters of own family dynamics, societal expectations, and the pursuit of man or woman passions. Vaizey's storytelling is characterized by a charming blend of wit and perception into human nature. Through the lens of the Randall own family, she offers readers a glimpse into the comical and occasionally hard elements of life with a genius.
Jessie Bell also known as Jessie Mansergh, was an English writer born in Liverpool who published under the marital name Mrs George de Horne Vaizey. De Horne Vaizey was the daughter of David Bell, a Scottish insurance salesman, and his wife, Elizabeth Morris Barton. She had six siblings: four brothers and two sisters. She married Henry Mansergh, a cotton dealer, in 1883. They had a daughter named Gwyneth Alice in 1886. She met her second husband, George de Horne Vaizey, on a Mediterranean vacation after winning a short story competition. Her son, George, named after his father, has also become a writer. As her biography at Athelstane writings states, "She frequently exploited her own various experiences in her writings. In her works, she drew on her childhood in a large family, her first husband's addiction and death, and her own diseases. De Horne Vaizey's daughter Gwyneth, nicknamed Kit, inspired the character Kitty in her 1902 novel "A Houseful of Girls". According to the author, Gwyneth shared lessons with a family of five sisters who were "in many ways like the book Rendells."
