The Wedding Guest: A Friend of the Bride and Bridegroom by T. S. Arthur

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Editor Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay), 1809-1885
Title The Wedding Guest: A Friend of the Bride and Bridegroom
Original Publication Chicago, Ill., 1856
Contents The evening before marriage -- The wife -- Marriage -- The bride's sister -- Love vs. health -- The young housekeeper -- To an absent wife -- The word of praise -- Letters to a young wife from a married lady -- The wife -- Be gentle with thy wife -- A true tale of life -- Man and woman -- The fairy wife--an apologue -- A brief history, in three parts, with a sequel -- Elma's mission -- Living like a lady -- Lady Lucy's secret -- A word for wives -- No jewelled beauty -- The first marriage in the family -- Only a few words -- The two homes -- Love's fairy ring -- Fannie's bridal -- The lover and the husband -- Nellie -- A home in the heart -- A leaf from a family journal -- Trifles -- Domestic happiness -- A Sylvan morality; or, a word to wives -- Passages from a young wife's diary -- Hints and helps for married partners -- Three ways of managing a wife.
Credits Produced by Charles Aldarondo
Summary "The Wedding Guest: A Friend of the Bride and Bridegroom" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It explores the intricacies of marital relationships, focusing on the emotional and practical dynamics that shape the connection between husbands and wives. The narrative uses a series of dialogues and reflections among characters, particularly highlighting the experiences of newlyweds Louise and Rosa, alongside their respective challenges and joys. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Louise and her aunt just before Louise’s marriage. The aunt shares wisdom about relationships, cautioning Louise about the realities of marriage that can tarnish romantic idealism. Through their conversation, the book reveals important themes about self-awareness, the enduring nature of love, and the necessity of mutual understanding and communication in fostering a happy marriage. The opening sets a thoughtful tone, indicating that the text will delve into deeper life lessons on how love can be cultivated and maintained amidst life’s inevitable changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Didactic fiction
Subject Marriage -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 4620
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 11, 2012
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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