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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... poor house near by . I took a bed , and chairs , and furnished my room ; and then went thither with my child , who gave me courage to struggle through my trou- bles , and rewarded my cares and his innocent smiles . For his sake , I ...
... poor house near by . I took a bed , and chairs , and furnished my room ; and then went thither with my child , who gave me courage to struggle through my trou- bles , and rewarded my cares and his innocent smiles . For his sake , I ...
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... poor woman who assists Susan in the care of her . If she is refractory , Susan threatens to send for Mrs. Bur- ton ; and that makes her comply with whatever she desires . She is also afraid of me , and I cannot prevail upon her to ...
... poor woman who assists Susan in the care of her . If she is refractory , Susan threatens to send for Mrs. Bur- ton ; and that makes her comply with whatever she desires . She is also afraid of me , and I cannot prevail upon her to ...
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... poor sparrow " caught in a cat's mouth . 8. Hannah More ( 1745-1833 ) was best known as a writer of popular tracts and educator of the poor . She was friends with David Garrick , who produced a few of her plays . In her work she defends ...
... poor sparrow " caught in a cat's mouth . 8. Hannah More ( 1745-1833 ) was best known as a writer of popular tracts and educator of the poor . She was friends with David Garrick , who produced a few of her plays . In her work she defends ...
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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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