A Wife's Duty: A Tale by Amelia Opie
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About this eBook
| Author | Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853 |
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| Title | A Wife's Duty: A Tale |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "A Wife's Duty: A Tale" by Amelia Opie is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Helen, a young wife navigating the complexities of her relationships, particularly with her husband, Seymour Pendarves, as she deals with societal expectations and personal feelings. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the emotional struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society. At the start of the book, we see Helen reflect on her recent marriage and the challenges that lie ahead. The opening reveals her conflicting emotions regarding her past love, Ferdinand De Walden, and her current husband, Seymour. Helen’s initial happiness as a newlywed is clouded by her sense of duty toward her family’s expectations and her husband’s social inclinations. As they settle into their new life, Helen grapples with the emerging dynamics within her marriage, the influence of Seymour’s friends, and her desire to maintain her own identity amidst the romantic and societal pressures that threaten to undermine her peace and happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35294 |
| Release Date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 64 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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