
MRS. ARTHUR.
MRS. ARTHUR. - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
Arthur Curtis is still basking in the bliss of his wedding day when a folded note from his sister surfaces, reminding him of the warnings he’d tried to ignore. The letter forces him to confront a sudden swell of doubt, as the joyous certainty of his new life collides with the reality of his wife Nancy’s fierce independence and unconventional tastes. Their early days together are a dance of affection and friction, captured in witty exchanges over a silk dress that Nancy insists on wearing despite Arthur’s practical objections.
As the couple navigates the bright streets of London, Arthur wrestles with the expectations of society, his own family, and the surprising depth of Nancy’s character. Their conversations reveal a marriage that is less about quiet conformity and more about the vibrant clash of personalities. Listeners are invited into a world where love, humor, and the struggle for self‑understanding intertwine from the very first moments of their union.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (322K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Release date
2021-05-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1897
A hugely productive Victorian storyteller, she wrote vivid novels of family life, small-town society, and the supernatural while supporting her family through her pen. Her work ranges from the much-loved Chronicles of Carlingford to ghost stories that still feel sharp and modern.
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