Marie And Paul: A Fragment (1873)

By Our Little Woman Pseud and Our Little Woman

Book Overview

Marie And Paul: A Fragment (1873) is a novella written by the anonymous author known as ""Our Little Woman."" The story follows the lives of two young lovers, Marie and Paul, as they navigate the challenges of their relationship. Set in the mid-19th century, the book explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the constraints of Victorian society.Marie is a young woman from a wealthy family who falls in love with Paul, a working-class man. Despite their different backgrounds, the two are deeply in love and dream of a future together. However, their relationship is met with opposition from Marie's family, who disapprove of her association with someone beneath her social standing.As Marie and Paul struggle to maintain their relationship in the face of societal pressure, they are forced to confront the realities of their situation. The book explores the ways in which gender and class intersect to shape the lives of its characters, and the ways in which love can both challenge and reinforce these social norms.Despite its brevity, Marie And Paul: A Fragment is a powerful exploration of love, class, and gender in Victorian society. Our Little Woman's writing is both poignant and insightful, offering a window into the complexities of life in the 19th century. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the social and cultural history of the Victorian era.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: 1166571963
• ISBN13: 9781166571962
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"