Mildred's Married Life, and a Winter with Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley

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Author Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
Illustrator Edwards, Mary Ellen, 1838-1934
LoC No. 12008764
Title Mildred's Married Life, and a Winter with Elsie Dinsmore
A sequel to Mildred and Elsie
Original Publication United States: Dodd, Mead & Company,1882.
Credits Carol Brown, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Mildred's Married Life and A Winter with Elsie Dinsmore" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers on Mildred, who has just embarked on her married life, exploring her joyful experiences with her husband, Dr. Charlie Landreth, while also reflecting on her tight-knit family dynamics. Themes of love, domestic happiness, and the responsibilities that come with newfound prosperity underlie the story, as Mildred navigates her roles as a wife and family member. The opening of the book introduces Mildred in her first winter of marriage, exuding happiness while enjoying the closeness of her family and her husband. She is depicted as a patient and caring partner, who lovingly adapts to her husband's less orderly habits. As they settle into their life together, the narrative balances their intimate moments with Mildred's charitable endeavors and her concerns about the responsibilities that wealth brings. Discussions regarding their financial situation reveal Mildred’s joyful surprise at her husband's hidden wealth, converging her desires to use their resources for good, highlighting her generosity and thoughtful nature. Overall, the beginning sets a warm and heartening tone that promises both personal and familial exploration throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Girls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Marriage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Keith, Mildred (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 67058
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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