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A Second Life: A Novel is a work of fiction written by the British author Alexander, Mrs. and originally published in 1885. The story follows the life of a woman named Hester Stanton, who is forced to confront the harsh realities of her past when she is suddenly widowed and left... Read Full Overview

A Second Life is a novel written by Alexander, Mrs. and first published in 1885. The story follows the life of a young woman named Isabel Otway, who is forced to marry a man named Edward Gilsland due to financial difficulties in her family. Isabel soon realizes that she does... Read Full Overview