The Widow [To Say Nothing of the Man] by Helen Rowland
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"The Widow [To Say Nothing of the Man]" by Helen Rowland is a novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging and humorous narrative explores the complexities of love, marriage, and the differing expectations between men and women, often featuring lively banter between the central characters: a witty widow and a skeptical bachelor. Their conversations delve into societal norms, relationship dynamics, and the often paradoxical demands placed upon romantic partners. The
opening of the novel presents an animated dialogue between the widow and the bachelor as they discuss the concept of an ideal wife and the nature of women. The widow begins by playfully challenging the bachelor’s cynicism about relationships, comparing women to automobiles and discussing the virtues expected of a wife. Their exchange is filled with wit and sarcasm, with the bachelor offering both praise and critiques of women, while the widow counters with her own perspectives on marriage, emphasizing the unrealistic expectations society places on both genders. This clever repartee sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love and companionship throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Rowland, Helen, 1876- |
|---|---|
| Title | The Widow [To Say Nothing of the Man] |
| Credits |
Produced by Emmy, Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Widows -- Fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32152 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32152-3 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 639 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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