The Sea Bride (1919)

By Ben Ames Williams

Book Overview

The Sea Bride is a novel written by Ben Ames Williams and published in 1919. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marcia, who is orphaned at a young age and grows up in poverty. Despite her difficult circumstances, Marcia is determined to make a better life for herself and sets her sights on marrying a wealthy man.When Marcia meets and falls in love with a young sailor named Dan, she begins to question her plans for the future. Despite their differences in social status, the two embark on a passionate romance and eventually marry. However, their happiness is short-lived when Dan is tragically killed at sea.Devastated by her loss, Marcia is left to pick up the pieces of her life and raise their young son alone. As she struggles to make ends meet, Marcia is forced to confront the harsh realities of life and the limitations of her own ambitions.The Sea Bride is a poignant and moving tale of love, loss, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Williams' vivid descriptions of life at sea and the struggles of working-class families provide a compelling backdrop for this timeless story of hope and redemption.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: 1164183524
• ISBN13: 9781164183525
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"