His Wedded Wife (1884)

By Sophy ] [Beckett

Book Overview

His Wedded Wife is a novel written by Sophy Beckett and published in 1884. The story is set in the Victorian era and revolves around the life of a young woman named Edith who is forced into a marriage with a man she does not love. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations.Edith is a young and beautiful woman who is courted by many suitors. However, her father, who is in financial trouble, arranges for her to marry a wealthy man named Lord Grayleigh. Edith is reluctant to marry him as she does not love him, but she agrees to the marriage for the sake of her family.After the wedding, Edith discovers that her husband is cold and distant towards her. She tries to make the marriage work, but she finds it difficult to connect with him. Meanwhile, she meets a young man named Harold, who she falls in love with.As the story unfolds, Edith must navigate the complexities of her marriage and her feelings for Harold. She is torn between her duty to her husband and her desire for true love. The novel explores the societal expectations placed on women in the Victorian era and the limitations they faced in pursuing their own happiness.Overall, His Wedded Wife is a compelling story of love, duty, and societal expectations. It offers a glimpse into the lives of women in the Victorian era and the challenges they faced in navigating the expectations placed upon them.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: 1166607038
• ISBN13: 9781166607036
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"