Frederica Dennison, Spinster (1916)

Frederica Dennison, Spinster is a novel written by Elizabeth Robinson Price and published in 1916. The book tells the story of Frederica Dennison, a middle-aged woman who has never married and lives with her sister-in-law in a small town in New England. Frederica is content with her life, but when her brother and sister-in-law pass away, she is left to care for their five children. As Frederica struggles to raise the children and manage the family's finances, she begins to question her own choices and the expectations placed on women in society. She also finds herself drawn to a local doctor, who challenges her to think differently about her life and her role in the world. Throughout the book, Price explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the challenges faced by women who do not conform to traditional norms. The novel is a poignant and insightful portrayal of a woman's journey towards self-discovery and independence in a time when such things were not easily achieved.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.