The Patient Griselda

By David Murray Smith

Book Overview

The Patient Griselda is a novel written by David Murray Smith. The story follows the life of Griselda, a young woman who is forced into a marriage with a cruel and abusive man named Walter. Despite the mistreatment she endures, Griselda remains patient and obedient, hoping that one day her husband will change his ways.As the years go by, Griselda is put through a series of increasingly difficult trials by Walter, including being separated from her children and being forced to endure public humiliation. Despite all of this, Griselda remains steadfast in her devotion to her husband, believing that it is her duty as a wife to remain loyal and obedient.However, as the story progresses, Griselda begins to question whether her patience and loyalty are truly virtues or whether they are simply enabling her husband's abusive behavior. Through her struggles, Griselda ultimately learns to stand up for herself and assert her own agency, leading to a dramatic conclusion that challenges traditional notions of gender roles and power dynamics in relationships.Overall, The Patient Griselda is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, power, and gender roles in a compelling and nuanced way.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Tales of Chivalry and Romance, by David Murray Smith. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766189104.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: 1425466273
• ISBN13: 9781425466275
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"