John's Wife (1874)

By Maud Jeanne Franc

Book Overview

John's Wife is a novel written by Maud Jeanne Franc and published in 1874. The story follows the life of a woman named Mary who marries a man named John. Mary is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is deeply in love with John, but as time goes on, she realizes that her husband is not the man she thought he was.John is a cold and distant man who is more interested in his work than his wife. He spends long hours at the office and barely acknowledges Mary's existence when he is at home. Mary becomes increasingly lonely and frustrated, and she begins to wonder if she made a mistake in marrying John.As the years go by, Mary tries to make the best of her situation. She throws herself into her work and her hobbies, and she tries to find fulfillment outside of her marriage. But no matter how hard she tries, she cannot shake the feeling that something is missing from her life.When John's business begins to fail, Mary sees an opportunity to take control of her own life. She starts to make plans to leave John and start a new life on her own. But when John realizes what she is planning, he becomes desperate to keep her by his side.John's Wife is a powerful and emotional story about love, marriage, and the struggle for independence. It explores the complex dynamics of relationships and the challenges that women face in a patriarchal society. With its vivid characters and compelling plot, this novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1120305608
• ISBN13: 9781120305602
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"