" Published in 1910, this book gives a glimpse of the period between Queen Victoria and The Great War. It starts a bit slowly and for a few pages wondered why I'd decided to read it. As I turned the pages, though, it got better and better. The book has more characterization than plot, but does have both. Mostly, however, it has been described as a book of ideas: Capitalism, Socialism, Women's Suffrage, but also practicality, imagination, passion for living. In the scheme of "characters I'd like to know" comes Margaret Schlegel. "
— Elizabeth, 1/15/2014