Mistress Penwick

Mistress Penwick, published in 1899 by Dutton Payne, is a historical fiction novel set during the reign of Charles II in England. The story follows Katherine Penwick, a young woman raised in a convent, as she navigates the complexities of societal life after leaving the Ursuline convent. Accompanied by her nurse Janet, Katherine is placed under the guardianship of the cantankerous Lord Cedric at Crandlemar Castle. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the clash between innocence and the realities of the outside world.