Looking for the source of the Nile, many explorores had varying opinions of just where that would lead them to. It became a very hot topic among the science community and still isn't solved today. Many explorores followed the primary river also called the white Nile and still found nothing.
With Britain having control of South Africa and the many trade opportunities that it provided, such as wine and military positioning they began working to expand outward for better trade and land. Many explorers 'discovered' more of the west coast of Africa as a way to avoid the thriving African and Arab slave trade occurring on the east coast. Even so, they relied heavily on slavers and slave labor as they interacted with the Zanzibar people.
This is the Cemetery where Mary's father was at. She visited this cemetery frequently. Near the end of the story Mary came here in order to get her father's headstone repaired.
Mentioned in chapter 24 of The Story of a Modern Woman, Avenue Road is located in Northern London and connects to Regent Park. This park is frequently visited by Mary and can be accessed through this road.
The Public Libraries Act 1850 was presented by the Parliament of the U.K. This act spanned over all of England and Wales at the time however all of modern U.K. have benefitted from the precedents set by this legislation.
The Public Libraries Act 1850 was presented by the Parliament of the U.K. This act spanned over all of England and Wales at the time however all of modern U.K. have benefitted from the precedents set by this legislation.
In Chapter XXIII, Vincent Hemming finds Mary once again and begs her to run away with him to Paris. He is not happy with the life he is living and wants a clean start away from his wife and child. Vincent says to Mary, "The mail train leaves at eight—I shall catch that, and go straight through to Paris. Mary, dear child,' he said, drawing her suddenly down beside him on the sofa, 'come with me. We know the world, now, you and I". Today, many people refer to Paris as the "city of love" because of the beauty in architecture, incredible cuisine, and all-around romantic atmosphere.
