A Woman's Reason - William Dean Howells - Bog

A Woman's Reason is a novel written by William Dean Howells and published in 1883. The story revolves around the protagonist, Mrs. Marcia Gaylord, who is a middle-aged woman living in Boston. Mrs. Gaylord is a widow and has two adult children, a son and a daughter. She is also a successful businesswoman and runs her own dressmaking business.The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, and gender roles in the late 19th century. Mrs. Gaylord's son, Tom, falls in love with a young woman named Alice, but their relationship is complicated by Tom's reluctance to commit to marriage. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gaylord's daughter, Fanny, is engaged to be married to a wealthy man, but she is not sure if she truly loves him.As the story progresses, Mrs. Gaylord becomes increasingly concerned about her children's romantic lives and tries to intervene in their affairs. She also begins to question her own beliefs about marriage and whether it is necessary for a woman to be married in order to be happy and fulfilled.Overall, A Woman's Reason is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of relationships and the role of women in society during the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.