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Jane Journeys On
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Vermont village was sure that Jane Vail was going to marry Martin Wetherby. The one exception was Jane herself; she was not sure - not entirely.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Vermont village was sure that Jane Vail was going to marry Martin Wetherby. The one exception was Jane herself; she was not sure - not entirely.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1922
About the author
Ruth Comfort Mitchell
37 booksRuth Comfort Mitchell Young (July 21, 1882 – February 18, 1954) was an American writer and playwright who wrote under her maiden name Ruth Comfort Mitchell, as well as her married name, Mrs. Sanborn Young. She was the wife of California State Senator Sanborn Young.
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September 21, 2017
Jane is in her late twenties in a small town and has two options: get married to the guy who's always hanging around that she's really lukewarm about, or go for a slightly grim spinsterhood while pursuing a genteel craft.
Jane chooses the THIRD option: Go to New York City and see life!!
She sets herself up as a writer of plays and has a moderate amount of success. She also meets Michael Daragh, her big Irishman neighbor. There are some definite Jo March/Professor Bhaer vibes happening at the boarding house.
Part of the book is epistolary and part is in third person narration. Jane's journey feels rather episodic because she has phases in New York City, Maine, and Mexico. Towards the end a random subplot is introduced that just feels distracting, but overall I enjoyed the book pretty well. Jane's struggle to keep "journeying on" as a person feels real and sincere. She has a lot of backbone but also her insecurities, so she's very relatable.
I came to this book from the excellent review from this Redeeming Qualities blog post. I recommend that review if you want a better synopsis of plot points.
Jane chooses the THIRD option: Go to New York City and see life!!
She sets herself up as a writer of plays and has a moderate amount of success. She also meets Michael Daragh, her big Irishman neighbor. There are some definite Jo March/Professor Bhaer vibes happening at the boarding house.
Part of the book is epistolary and part is in third person narration. Jane's journey feels rather episodic because she has phases in New York City, Maine, and Mexico. Towards the end a random subplot is introduced that just feels distracting, but overall I enjoyed the book pretty well. Jane's struggle to keep "journeying on" as a person feels real and sincere. She has a lot of backbone but also her insecurities, so she's very relatable.
I came to this book from the excellent review from this Redeeming Qualities blog post. I recommend that review if you want a better synopsis of plot points.
April 27, 2025
3.5 stars
When I want a comforting book with no unpleasant surprises, I’ll often read a vintage novel. Yes, they can be overly melodramatic and even forgettable with their thin plots, but they do the trick of distracting me from heavier matters.
“Jane Journeys On” is the story of Jane Vail who tires of her life in her small Vermont town and moves to New York to seek fame as a writer. Throughout all of her trials, she discovers that dreams can change shape and still be deeply satisfying.
I love a good epistolary novel, and much of the action in “Jane Journeys On” was conveyed via letters that Jane wrote to friends. But what I loved most about this book was that in 1922 (when it was written), Mitchell’s readers would have understood the many, many sly references to fairy tales, Dickens, the Bible, Shakespeare, classic poetry, and even famous paintings. It was like a long succession of private jokes that kept me chuckling through every chapter.
Jane's Journey has some very silly moments near the end, and it is definitely not great literature, but if you are looking for a clean, upbeat story with interesting characters and the requisite happy ending, you could do far worse than this free-for-Kindle title.
When I want a comforting book with no unpleasant surprises, I’ll often read a vintage novel. Yes, they can be overly melodramatic and even forgettable with their thin plots, but they do the trick of distracting me from heavier matters.
“Jane Journeys On” is the story of Jane Vail who tires of her life in her small Vermont town and moves to New York to seek fame as a writer. Throughout all of her trials, she discovers that dreams can change shape and still be deeply satisfying.
I love a good epistolary novel, and much of the action in “Jane Journeys On” was conveyed via letters that Jane wrote to friends. But what I loved most about this book was that in 1922 (when it was written), Mitchell’s readers would have understood the many, many sly references to fairy tales, Dickens, the Bible, Shakespeare, classic poetry, and even famous paintings. It was like a long succession of private jokes that kept me chuckling through every chapter.
Jane's Journey has some very silly moments near the end, and it is definitely not great literature, but if you are looking for a clean, upbeat story with interesting characters and the requisite happy ending, you could do far worse than this free-for-Kindle title.
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