The Rejected Wife (1863) - Ann Sophia Stephens

The Rejected Wife is a novel written by Ann Sophia Stephens and published in 1863. The story revolves around the character of Edith Lynne, a young woman who marries the wealthy and handsome Henry Percival. However, soon after their marriage, Henry becomes distant and cold towards Edith, leaving her feeling rejected and alone in their opulent home.As the story progresses, Edith discovers that Henry has been unfaithful to her with another woman, leading to the breakdown of their marriage. Edith is faced with the difficult decision of whether to stay with her unfaithful husband or to leave him and start a new life on her own.Throughout the novel, Stephens explores themes of love, marriage, infidelity, and the social expectations placed on women during the 19th century. The Rejected Wife is a compelling and emotional story that sheds light on the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society.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.

EAN: 9781120339409