The Adventures of a Widow: A Novel: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Adventures of a Widow: A Novel is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Fawcett, Edgar (1847–1904).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Adventures of a Widow: A Novel" by Edgar Fawcett is a fiction narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story's central focus revolves around Pauline Van Corlear, a young woman navigating the complexities of society after marrying a significantly older gentleman, Mr. Hamilton Varick. As she transitions from girlhood to widowhood, the narrative seemingly explores themes of independence, societal expectations, and personal transformation. The opening of the novel sets the stage in New York, describing the shifting character of Bond Street, once a bastion of old-world gentility now beset by commercialism. Mr. Varick, a wealthy man returned from Paris, marries eighteen-year-old Pauline, who feels the weight of societal pressure to secure her future through marriage. In the initial chapters, we see Pauline’s internal conflict as she reconciles her ambitions with the constraints imposed by her social world, setting up a storyline rich in both character development and commentary on the era's societal norms. Her early interactions, especially with her cousin Courtlandt and her husband Varick, hint at her struggles with personal desires versus societal expectations.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Adventures of a Widow: A Novel
- Author credits: Fawcett, Edgar (1847–1904)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Widows -- Fiction
- Young women -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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