<p>In the intricate tapestry of Victorian literature, Charlotte M. Yonge weaves a compelling narrative in 'Magnum Bonum; Or, Mother Carey's Brood.' This novel, embodied with the literary style of the period, delves into the lives of three upper-middle-class families, with a primary gaze fixated upon the indomitable Caroline (Carey) Brownlow. Yonge's exploration of her characters' intertwined destinies unfolds against a late 1880s England, charact...