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The Old Wives' Tale
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General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023000345
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 624
Weight: 1.90
Height: 1.26 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Arnold Bennett's The Old Wives' Tale is a sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of the Victorian era. This literary classic offers a poignant social commentary on the lives of women in England, exploring themes of domestic life and sisterhood. Through meticulously observed details and compelling storytelling, Bennett paints a vivid portrait of a bygone era.
This historical fiction delves into the experiences of women, capturing their struggles, aspirations, and the bonds that tie them together. The Old Wives' Tale remains a powerful and enduring work, offering readers a glimpse into a world shaped by tradition, societal expectations, and the resilience of the human spirit. A timeless exploration of womanhood, family, and the passage of time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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