The Little Straw Wife (1914)

By Margaret Bell Houston

Book Overview

The Little Straw Wife is a novel written by Margaret Belle Houston and published in 1914. The story follows the life of a young girl named Mary, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her aunt and uncle in the countryside. Mary is a kind and gentle soul, but her aunt and uncle are cruel and abusive towards her, treating her like a servant and making her do all the household chores.One day, while out in the fields, Mary comes across a small straw doll that has been discarded by a group of children. She takes the doll home with her and begins to care for it, treating it like her own child. She names the doll the ""Little Straw Wife"" and begins to confide in it, telling it all her hopes and dreams.As time goes by, Mary's situation at home becomes increasingly difficult, and she finds solace in her relationship with the Little Straw Wife. However, when her aunt and uncle discover the doll, they become angry and destroy it, leaving Mary devastated.Despite this setback, Mary continues to hold onto her dreams and eventually finds a way to escape her abusive home and make a new life for herself. The Little Straw Wife becomes a symbol of hope and resilience for Mary, reminding her that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of light to be found.Overall, The Little Straw Wife is a touching and poignant tale of a young girl's journey towards self-discovery and independence, and the power of imagination and hope to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances.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: 1164885707
• ISBN13: 9781164885702
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"