Majoor Frans

Majoor Frans is a novel by A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint, first published in 1875. The story follows Jonker Leopold van Zonshoven, who learns he has inherited a fortune with the stipulation that he must marry a woman he has never met, the unconventional Francis Mordaunt, known as 'Majoor Frans.' This unexpected inheritance forces Leopold to confront his feelings about wealth, honor, and duty, while navigating the complexities of his relationship with the strong-willed Francis. The novel explores themes of social expectations and personal integrity in the context of 19th-century Dutch society.