Mr. and Mrs. Woodbridge
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ISBN10: 116144355X
ISBN13: 9781161443554
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781161443554
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 92
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Mr. and Mrs. Woodbridge is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1854. The story revolves around the lives of two newlyweds, James and Ellen Woodbridge, as they navigate the challenges of marriage and family life in the mid-19th century. James is a successful lawyer and Ellen is a devoted wife and mother, but their relationship is tested when Ellen becomes ill and must confront her mortality. As she faces her own mortality, Ellen begins to question her faith and the purpose of her life. The novel also explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the importance of family and community. Stowe's writing is characterized by her strong moral convictions and her commitment to social reform, particularly in the areas of abolitionism and women's rights. Overall, Mr. and Mrs. Woodbridge is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during a time of great social and political change in America.Charlotte -- said he -- this is no time for folly. Believe me when I assure you that I am seriously determined to insist on a general reform in the whole tenor of your household arrangements. I am completely disgusted with living in this manner, and will submit to it no longer. My patience is exhausted with the vain effort of suppressing my vexation, and in trying to endure in silence the innumerable petty annoyances with which you contrive to embitter every hour of my life; and I am still more tired of ineffectual remonstrances, and useless bickerings about trifles.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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