Martyrs To Circumstance (1861)

By Maria Theresa Longworth

Book Overview

Martyrs To Circumstance is a novel written by Maria Theresa Longworth in 1861. The book tells the story of a young woman named Edith, who is forced to marry a man she does not love due to her family's financial troubles. Edith's husband, Arthur, is abusive and cruel, and she is trapped in a loveless marriage. As the story unfolds, Edith faces a series of challenges and struggles to find a way out of her unhappy situation. Along the way, she meets a kind and caring man named Reginald, who offers her a chance at happiness. However, Edith's circumstances and societal expectations make it difficult for her to break free from her marriage and pursue a new life with Reginald. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations, and offers a glimpse into the struggles faced by women in the 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: 1166297241
• ISBN13: 9781166297244
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"