A Woman's Reason: A Novel (1883)

By William Dean Howells

Book Overview

""A Woman's Reason"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells and published in 1883. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marcia Gaylord who is torn between her desire for love and her sense of duty to her family. Marcia is engaged to a wealthy young man named Bartley Hubbard, but she begins to have doubts about their relationship when she meets a charismatic journalist named David Sewell. As Marcia struggles to navigate her feelings for both men, she is forced to confront the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman in the late 19th century. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the limitations placed on women in a patriarchal society. Through Marcia's journey, Howells offers a critique of the societal norms of his time and advocates for greater freedom and agency for women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116391827X
• ISBN13: 9781163918272
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"