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A Thoughtless Yes is a novel written by Helen Hamilton Gardener and published in 1890. The story revolves around the character of Edith Burnham, a young woman who is forced into a loveless marriage by her domineering father. Edith is in love with another man, but she reluctantly... Read Full Overview

A Thoughtless Yes is a novel written by Helen Hamilton Gardener in 1890. The story revolves around a young woman named Edith Stoddard who, in a moment of thoughtlessness, agrees to marry a man named Arthur Irving without truly knowing him. As she gets to know him better, she... Read Full Overview

I have, this morning, read your review of "A Thoughtless Yes." I wish to thank you for the pleasant things said and also to make the connection-which I am surprised to see did not present itself to your mind-between the title and the burden of the stories or sketches.

"A Thoughtless Yes" from Helen H. Gardener. Rationalist public intellectual, political activist, and government functionary (1853-1925).

A Thoughtless Yes, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and... Read Full Overview

Explore the complexities of 19th-century American life in Helen H. Gardener's collection of short stories, "A Thoughtless Yes." A keen observer of domestic life and social issues, Gardener offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women during a transformative period... Read Full Overview