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"Self-control" by Mary Brunton. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten-or yet undiscovered gems-of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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"Self-control" by Mary Brunton. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten-or yet undiscovered gems-of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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Mary Brunton (1778-1818) was a notable Scottish novelist during the early 19th century, best remembered for her novel 'Self-control', published in 1811. Brunton was born Mary Balfour on the Orkney Islands, and later moved to Edinburgh after her marriage to Rev. Alexander Brunton, a minister and professor of Oriental languages. Her literary career, albeit brief, was notably impactful; 'Self-control' starkly contrasted with its contemporaries by emphasizing moral virtue and religious piety through the tale of its heroine, Laura Montreville. The novel, ahead of its time, features the protagonist's resilience against numerous adversities, advocating for female fortitude and self-reliance in an era when women were often afforded little agency. Brunton's incisive exploration of morality and the societal constraints facing women encapsulates the tension between desire and duty, making her work resonate with readers seeking narratives of feminine strength and integrity. Despite a limited corpus - her premature death at the age of 40 curtailed her literary output - Mary Brunton's contribution to literature endures, reflective of the evangelical fervor and changing social dynamics of the Regency period. Her insightful delineation of character and moral discourse solidifies her place in the pantheon of significant, albeit underrecognized, female authors of her time.