Penny Plain (1920)

Penny Plain is a novel written by O. Douglas and originally published in 1920. The story is set in a small Scottish town called Priorsford and follows the lives of several characters who live there. The main character is a young woman named Jean Jardine, who has recently returned home after spending several years in London. Jean is determined to make a new life for herself in Priorsford, but she finds that the town is not as welcoming as she had hoped. She struggles to fit in with the locals and to find her place in the community. Along the way, she meets several interesting characters, including a wealthy businessman, a local doctor, and a group of women who are trying to start a suffrage movement in the town. As Jean navigates her way through the challenges of small-town life, she learns important lessons about love, friendship, and the power of community. The novel is a charming and heartwarming tale that captures the spirit of a bygone era and celebrates the joys and struggles of everyday life in a small Scottish town.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.