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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won by T.S. Arthur is a 19th-century novel that explores the struggles of Mr. Wilkinson, a man caught between the allure of social distractions and his responsibilities to his devoted wife, Mary. At the start of the story, Mary urges her husband to stay home due to their sick child, but Wilkinson, dismissing her concerns, chooses to go out instead. His decision sets off a series of events that pull him further into a world of drinking and temptation, leading to the neglect of his family. As Wilkinson becomes increasingly detached from his wife and child, the consequences of his actions begin to unravel their lives. The novel delves into the emotional and moral challenges of balancing personal desires with familial duties. Through Mr. Wilkinson's journey, The Two Wives highlights the importance of selfless love, the destructive effects of neglect, and the possibility of redemption through personal growth and commitment to those we love. It serves as a reflection on the power of loyalty and responsibility in marriage.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won by T.S. Arthur is a 19th-century novel that explores the struggles of Mr. Wilkinson, a man caught between the allure of social distractions and his responsibilities to his devoted wife, Mary. At the start of the story, Mary urges her husband to stay home due to their sick child, but Wilkinson, dismissing her concerns, chooses to go out instead. His decision sets off a series of events that pull him further into a world of drinking and temptation, leading to the neglect of his family. As Wilkinson becomes increasingly detached from his wife and child, the consequences of his actions begin to unravel their lives. The novel delves into the emotional and moral challenges of balancing personal desires with familial duties. Through Mr. Wilkinson's journey, The Two Wives highlights the importance of selfless love, the destructive effects of neglect, and the possibility of redemption through personal growth and commitment to those we love. It serves as a reflection on the power of loyalty and responsibility in marriage.