Two Ways To Wedlock: A Novellette (1859)

By Sarah Stickney Ellis

Book Overview

""Two Ways to Wedlock"" is a novellette written by Sarah Stickney Ellis and published in 1859. The story revolves around the lives of two women, each facing different challenges in their quest for marriage. The first woman, Emily, is young and beautiful but lacks wealth and social status. She is courted by a wealthy man who offers to marry her, but she is hesitant to accept his proposal because she does not love him. The second woman, Mrs. Wilson, is a middle-aged widow with a daughter. She is financially stable but struggles to find a suitable match due to her age and the fact that she has a child. The novellette explores the different paths these two women take to reach wedlock and the challenges they face along the way. It also touches on themes of love, societal expectations, and the role of women in Victorian England. Overall, ""Two Ways to Wedlock"" is a poignant and insightful portrayal of the struggles faced by women in the 19th century as they navigated the complex world of courtship and marriage.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: 1165787008
• ISBN13: 9781165787005
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"