9780259006169 - The Wife of Colonel Hughes (Classic Reprint) di Wales, Hubert (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, a collection of chapters written by the author and her friends, gives an intimate window into the early 20th-century lives of a small group of people. Set against the backdrop of a changing world, the book explores themes of marriage, duty, social class, and the expectations of men and women. The writing offers flashes of humor, love, and moments of quiet elegance, with female desire and pleasure painted as bold and fluid. The author paints a rich portrait of her marriage to an older, wealthy, and emotionally reserved man who desires a traditional wife and family, while she yearns for a life filled with passion, freedom, and experience. Through her reflections on her relationships, the book challenges traditional gender roles and explores the complexities of desire, love, and independence that are as relevant today as when this book was first published. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.