Kenyon's Wife (1887)

By Lucy Cecil White Lillie and Lucy C. Lillie

Book Overview

Kenyon's Wife is a novel written by Lucy Cecil White Lillie and first published in 1887. The story revolves around a young woman named Edith Kenyon who marries a wealthy man named Arthur Kenyon. However, their marriage is not a happy one as Arthur is emotionally distant and neglectful towards Edith. As the story progresses, Edith finds herself drawn to a young artist named Gerald Darrell, who is everything that Arthur is not. Edith and Gerald fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Edith is already married. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations. It also delves into the idea of a woman's place in society and the limitations placed upon her by the expectations of others. Overall, Kenyon's Wife is a thought-provoking and emotional novel that provides a glimpse into the societal norms and expectations of the late 19th century.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: 1104136864
• ISBN13: 9781104136864
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"