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Our Mr. Dormer
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025884561
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Our Mr. Dormer is a meticulously crafted family saga that traces the rise and evolution of a provincial banking house through three generations of the Dormer family. Set against the backdrop of a changing England, the narrative begins in the early nineteenth century with the steadfast and reliable Mr. Dormer, a man whose integrity and Quaker values form the bedrock of the family's private bank in East Anglia. As the story unfolds, R.H. Mottram captures the shifting social and economic landscape of the Victorian era and the early twentieth century, illustrating the transition from personal, localized banking to the impersonal complexities of modern finance.
Through vivid characterizations and a deep understanding of the professional world, Mottram explores themes of loyalty, tradition, and the inevitable passage of time. The novel serves as both a compelling domestic drama and an insightful social history, reflecting the broader transformations of British society during the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Our Mr. Dormer stands as a significant contribution to early twentieth-century literature, offering readers a poignant look at the human lives behind the ledger books and the enduring legacy of a family committed to their community and their craft.
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