The Self Divorced V2: Or The School For Wives (1861)

By Henry Curling

Book Overview

The Self Divorced V2: Or The School For Wives is a novel written by Henry Curling in 1861. The book follows the story of a man who divorces his wife due to her lack of understanding and obedience. He then establishes a school for wives, where he teaches young women how to be obedient and subservient to their husbands. The main character, Mr. Smith, is portrayed as a chauvinistic and domineering figure who believes that women should be subservient to men. The novel explores themes of gender roles, marriage, and societal expectations of women. The book is considered controversial for its portrayal of women and its depiction of marriage as a power struggle between men and women. Despite this, the novel has been hailed as a significant work of literature for its exploration of these themes and its commentary on Victorian society.In Two Volumes.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: 1437303617
• ISBN13: 9781437303612
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"