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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... thanked him , but declined them . He called me an inflexible woman , who would not conde- scend to receive any act of friendship , or to owe an obligation to any one . I said , I could not wish to owe obligations , and least of all to ...
... thanked him , but declined them . He called me an inflexible woman , who would not conde- scend to receive any act of friendship , or to owe an obligation to any one . I said , I could not wish to owe obligations , and least of all to ...
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... thanked him for complying with my requests ; and he thanked me for making the conditions so easy . He then took out his pocket - book , and gave me a Bank note for twenty pounds . I thanked him ; but said , I had rather VOLUME II 223.
... thanked him for complying with my requests ; and he thanked me for making the conditions so easy . He then took out his pocket - book , and gave me a Bank note for twenty pounds . I thanked him ; but said , I had rather VOLUME II 223.
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... thanked him for his letters , and congratulated him on the birth of his son . He seemed more at ease within himself , and more free in his behaviour to me . Isabella brought her child to shew me : her be- haviour was free and kind ...
... thanked him for his letters , and congratulated him on the birth of his son . He seemed more at ease within himself , and more free in his behaviour to me . Isabella brought her child to shew me : her be- haviour was free and kind ...
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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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