The School for WidowsUniversity of Delaware Press, 2003 - 382 psl. Clara Reeve's 1791 novel tells the stories of childhood friends Frances Darnford and Rachel Strictland, both of whom have lived hard lives as the virtuous wives of improvident and immoral husbands, and of another tragic widow Isabella di Soranzo. The introduction to this new edition of Reeve's novel challenges accepted critical views of Reeve's writing and includes newly unearthed material about the author's life. |
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... . Casler. for Widows Clara Reeve Edited by Jeanine M. Casler DELAWARE Newark : University of Delaware Press London : Associated University Presses 2003 by Rosemont Publishing & Printing Corp. All rights reserved The School.
... . Casler. for Widows Clara Reeve Edited by Jeanine M. Casler DELAWARE Newark : University of Delaware Press London : Associated University Presses 2003 by Rosemont Publishing & Printing Corp. All rights reserved The School.
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... London WC1A 2AH , England Associated University Presses P.O. Box 338 , Port Credit Mississauga , Ontario Canada L5G 4L8 The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence ...
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... few years have multiplied a - pace , chiefly in London . " 5 Not only have concerned citizens come to recognize the economic plight of the widow in England , but in the colonies as 10 WIDOWS IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
... few years have multiplied a - pace , chiefly in London . " 5 Not only have concerned citizens come to recognize the economic plight of the widow in England , but in the colonies as 10 WIDOWS IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
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... London and Westmin- ster for a Redress of their Grievances , takes the " problem " of widowhood very lightly indeed . Framed in the form of a peti- tion drawn up by a solicitor for a group of widows , the pam- phlet is actually a satire ...
... London and Westmin- ster for a Redress of their Grievances , takes the " problem " of widowhood very lightly indeed . Framed in the form of a peti- tion drawn up by a solicitor for a group of widows , the pam- phlet is actually a satire ...
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... London publishers . " I printed it in the country , " she explains , " and my Printer [ William Keymer ] relied upon his correspondent in town to give it the proper circulation . The London Publishers will not push a work so printed ...
... London publishers . " I printed it in the country , " she explains , " and my Printer [ William Keymer ] relied upon his correspondent in town to give it the proper circulation . The London Publishers will not push a work so printed ...
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answer asked Balderson begged called Captain Maurice Castle of Otranto Clara Reeve comfort Darnford daugh daughter dear desired dine dinner Don Antonio duty enquired expences father fear fortune Frampton Frances friendship gave Gentleman's Magazine Gilson give hand happy hear heard heart Heaven Henry Marney honour hope husband Ilford Isabella Jane Austen kind lady Lady's Magazine Langston leave letter live lodgings London Longford looked Lord Madam Madame de Genlis marriage married master mind Miss Elton never novel obliged Old English Baron person pity pleased poor pray Rachel received Reeve's Samuel Richardson School for Widows seemed sent servant shewed situation soon Southgate speak staid story Strictland surprized Susan tell thanked thing thought tion told took virtue wait wanted wife William Shenstone wish woman women Woodlands writing young
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