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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... daughter into a share of my business ; not more than a third part , because it might afford a provision hereafter for my two younger daughters ; also , that if either of them should marry , they should forfeit all pretensions to the ...
... daughter into a share of my business ; not more than a third part , because it might afford a provision hereafter for my two younger daughters ; also , that if either of them should marry , they should forfeit all pretensions to the ...
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... daughter , who almost worshipped her husband , insisted upon adding his name : so he was called Regi- nald Henry , but I always called him by the latter name . " My daughter Hannah had miscarried during her illness ; and she grieved ...
... daughter , who almost worshipped her husband , insisted upon adding his name : so he was called Regi- nald Henry , but I always called him by the latter name . " My daughter Hannah had miscarried during her illness ; and she grieved ...
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... daughter to my care . The boys were rejoiced at my return , and gave me unfeigned marks of affection and sincerity . My daughter was offended at being excluded from their plays and exercises ; but now , she took upon her , from being ...
... daughter to my care . The boys were rejoiced at my return , and gave me unfeigned marks of affection and sincerity . My daughter was offended at being excluded from their plays and exercises ; but now , she took upon her , from being ...
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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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