The Old Engagement: A Spinster's Story (1852)

By Julia Day

Book Overview

The Old Engagement: A Spinster�������s Story is a novel written by Julia Day and published in 1852. The story revolves around the life of a woman named Mary, who is referred to as a spinster. She was once engaged to a man named William, but he left her to marry someone else. Mary is now living a solitary life, but her thoughts often wander to her past and the love that she lost.As the story progresses, Mary receives news that William's wife has died, and he has returned to their hometown. Mary is torn between her feelings for William and her fear of being hurt again. She also has to deal with the judgment and criticism of society, which sees her as a failure for not being married.The novel explores themes of love, loss, and societal expectations. It also sheds light on the challenges that women faced in the 19th century, particularly those who were unmarried. The Old Engagement: A Spinster�������s Story is a poignant tale that offers a glimpse into the lives of women during this time period.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: 1165093626
• ISBN13: 9781165093625
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"