The Virtuous Wife: A Sentimental Tale (1812)
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ISBN10: 1104922681
ISBN13: 9781104922689
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 10 2009
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104922689
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 10 2009
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Virtuous Wife: A Sentimental Tale is a novel written by Gervase C. Leverland in 1812. The story follows the life of a young woman named Emily, who is married to a wealthy and influential man. Emily is portrayed as the epitome of a virtuous wife, who is devoted to her husband and family, and always prioritizes their well-being over her own desires.As the story progresses, Emily faces various challenges and obstacles, including the temptations of wealth and social status, as well as the threat of infidelity and betrayal. However, she remains steadfast in her commitment to her husband and her values, and ultimately emerges as a shining example of virtue and morality.The novel is set in the context of the Regency era, and features many of the themes and tropes that were popular in sentimental literature of the time. It is a romantic and moralistic tale, which seeks to inspire its readers to emulate the virtues of its protagonist and to strive for a life of moral excellence.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.
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