Fettered for life; or, Lord and master. A story of today

By Lillie Devereux Blake

Book Overview

Fettered For Life: Or Lord And Master is a novel written by Lillie Devereux Blake and published in 1874. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Margaret who is forced into a marriage with a man named Arthur. Margaret is deeply in love with another man, but her family pressures her to marry Arthur, who is wealthy and of a higher social status.After the marriage, Margaret discovers that Arthur is a controlling and abusive husband who expects her to obey his every command. She is unable to leave him due to societal expectations and financial dependence. Margaret's only solace is in her friendship with a feminist writer named Mrs. Stanton, who encourages her to stand up for herself and fight for her rights.As Margaret becomes more aware of the inequalities and injustices faced by women in society, she becomes involved in the suffrage movement and begins to fight for women's rights. However, her activism puts her in danger and threatens her already unstable marriage.Fettered For Life: Or Lord And Master is a powerful portrayal of the struggles faced by women in the 19th century and their fight for equality. It is a thought-provoking and inspiring novel that explores themes of love, marriage, power, and gender roles.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166479072
• ISBN13: 9781166479077
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"