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The Child Wife (1905)

The Child Wife (1905)

Reid, Mayne

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ISBN10: 1104483653
ISBN13: 9781104483654
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Child Wife is a novel written by Mayne Reid and first published in 1905. The story is set in the American West during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young girl named Flora who is forced to marry a much older man named Colonel Le Noir. Flora is only 13 years old at the time of her marriage, and she struggles to come to terms with her new life as a wife and mother.As Flora grows older, she begins to realize the true nature of her relationship with Colonel Le Noir. She is unhappy and feels trapped in her marriage, but she is also afraid to leave because she has nowhere else to go. Eventually, Flora meets a young man named Harry, and they fall in love. Harry helps Flora to escape from her abusive husband, and they begin a new life together.The Child Wife is a powerful and emotional story that explores themes of love, abuse, and the struggle for independence. It is a compelling read that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.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.

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