Twice Married: A Story of Connecticut Life

By Calvin Wheller Philleo

Book Overview

Twice Married: A Story of Connecticut Life is a novel written by Calvin Wheeler Philleo in 1855. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is married twice. The novel is set in Connecticut and explores the social and cultural norms of the time. Mary's first marriage is to a wealthy man who dies soon after their wedding, leaving her with a large inheritance. She then marries again, this time to a man of lower social standing, but with whom she is deeply in love. The novel explores the challenges and prejudices that Mary faces in both marriages, as well as the societal expectations placed upon women in the 19th century. The book is a reflection on the role of marriage in society and the struggles that women faced 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: 1104515970
• ISBN13: 9781104515973
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"