An Ordeal For Wives

""An Ordeal For Wives"" is a novel written by Annie Edwards and originally published in 1892. The story revolves around a group of upper-class women who are faced with various challenges and struggles in their personal lives. The main character, Lady Muriel, is a young and beautiful woman who is married to an older man. She struggles with the expectations placed upon her as a wife and the limitations of her gender in Victorian society. Other characters include Lady Muriel's friend, Lady Dorothy, who is dealing with a difficult marriage and a scandalous affair, and Lady Edith, who is trying to navigate the world of matchmaking and find a suitable husband. As the women face their individual challenges, they must also confront the harsh realities of the world around them, including poverty, illness, and social injustice. The novel offers a glimpse into the lives of privileged women in the late 19th century and explores themes of love, marriage, duty, and personal fulfillment.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.