
MRS. ARTHUR.
MRS. ARTHUR. - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
A once‑steady marriage unravels in a storm of silence and stubborn pride. When Nancy shuts herself away, refusing any compromise, her husband Arthur is left to navigate a landscape of accusations, shattered expectations, and the bitter sting of being judged by his own family. Their home becomes a battleground where love, resentment, and the desire for dignity clash, leaving both partners teetering on the edge of despair.
Against a backdrop of genteel society and relentless suitors, Arthur wrestles with a bruised sense of self while the Bates family grapples with the scandal of a potential separation. As each day passes, the tension builds, forcing characters to confront what it means to love, to lose, and to decide whether a life together can ever be rebuilt. The first act sets the stage for an emotionally charged drama that examines the fragile balance between personal honor and the yearning for reconciliation.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (318K 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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