The Massingers: Or The Evils Of Mixed Marriages (1862)

By Maynard A. Dominick

Book Overview

The Massingers: Or The Evils Of Mixed Marriages is a book written by Maynard A. Dominick and published in 1862. The book is a cautionary tale about the dangers of marrying outside of one's own social class. It tells the story of the Massingers, a wealthy family who marry their daughter to a man from a lower social class. The marriage results in disaster, as the husband is unable to adapt to the Massinger's lifestyle and the wife becomes unhappy and eventually leaves him. The book explores themes of social class, marriage, and the consequences of ignoring societal norms. It is written in a moralistic tone and is intended to warn readers about the dangers of mixing with those outside of their social circle. Overall, The Massingers is a thought-provoking and insightful book that provides a valuable lesson about the importance of social class in marriage.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: 1165538091
• ISBN13: 9781165538096
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"