The Broken Fetter (1905)

By John Kirkwood Leys

Book Overview

The Broken Fetter is a novel written by John Kirkwood Leys and first published in 1905. The story is set in the early 1900s and revolves around the life of a young woman named Marion Grey, who is forced to confront the social and cultural norms of her time.Marion is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. However, her family and society at large have different expectations of her. They want her to marry a wealthy and respectable man and settle down to a life of domesticity.Despite their pressure, Marion refuses to conform and instead falls in love with a man named Hugh Sinclair, who is deemed unsuitable by her family due to his lower social status. This decision sets off a chain of events that leads to Marion being ostracized by her family and society.The novel explores themes of love, family, social norms, and the struggle for individuality in a society that values conformity. Through Marion's journey, the reader is taken on a thought-provoking and emotional journey that challenges the reader's own views on societal expectations and individual freedom.Overall, The Broken Fetter is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today, as it explores universal themes that are still relevant in modern society.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: 1104481545
• ISBN13: 9781104481544
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"