The Testing of Diana Mallory

Humphry Mrs. Ward, born as Mary Augusta Ward in Hobart, Tasmania, on June 11, 1851, was a prominent British novelist of her time. Though primarily remembered for her novel 'Robert Elsmere' (1888), Ward's writing career spans a multitude of works that address the social struggles and moral complexities of Victorian society. In 'The Testing of Diana Mallory' (1908), Ward explores themes of personal ...