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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... assistance . She had received two impertinent and threaten- ing letters from James Darnford's attorney : she wanted me to protect her from their attacks . " " Very right , Sir : she is indeed obliged to you ; and I thank you for ...
... assistance . She had received two impertinent and threaten- ing letters from James Darnford's attorney : she wanted me to protect her from their attacks . " " Very right , Sir : she is indeed obliged to you ; and I thank you for ...
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... assistance . Such people are ready to accept other kind of assistance , which is far more degrading . I respect that noble and independent spirit , which finds resources within itself for every thing . Heaven looks with pleasure upon a ...
... assistance . Such people are ready to accept other kind of assistance , which is far more degrading . I respect that noble and independent spirit , which finds resources within itself for every thing . Heaven looks with pleasure upon a ...
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... assistance . He followed his workmen , as usual ; not would be persuaded to take any care of himself . My second son had all the distempers incident to children : the whooping cough came last , and totally destroyed his con- stitution ...
... assistance . He followed his workmen , as usual ; not would be persuaded to take any care of himself . My second son had all the distempers incident to children : the whooping cough came last , and totally destroyed his con- stitution ...
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answer asked Balderson begged called Captain Maurice Clara Reeve cloaths 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 knew 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 promised received Reeve's Samuel Richardson School for Widows seemed sent servant shewed situation soon Southgate speak staid stairs 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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