Barbara's Marriages: A Novel (1915)

By Maude Radford Warren and Harper & Brothers

Book Overview

Barbara's Marriages is a novel written by Maude Radford Warren and published in 1915. The story follows the life of Barbara, a young woman who is married three times over the course of the novel. Each marriage brings its own challenges and lessons, as Barbara navigates the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations.The first marriage is to a wealthy man named Richard, who is more interested in his business than his wife. Barbara becomes disillusioned with the marriage and eventually leaves Richard for a younger man named Jack. However, Jack is not the ideal husband either, as he is irresponsible and unfaithful. Barbara soon realizes that she has made a mistake and divorces Jack.In the final marriage, Barbara finds happiness with a man named David, who is kind, supportive, and understanding. Together, they build a life filled with love and companionship. Through her experiences, Barbara learns the importance of self-discovery, forgiveness, and resilience.The novel explores themes of love, marriage, social class, and gender roles in early 20th century America. It provides a glimpse into the challenges faced by women during this time period, as they struggled to balance societal expectations with their own desires and aspirations. Overall, Barbara's Marriages is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers insight into the complexities of human relationships.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: 1165345595
• ISBN13: 9781165345595
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"