A Magdalen's Husband (1904)

A Magdalen's Husband is a novel written by Vincent Brown and published in 1904. The story follows the life of a man named John Ashley who falls in love with a woman named Mary, who is a former prostitute. Despite the disapproval of his family and society, John marries Mary and tries to help her leave her past behind. However, their marriage is tested when Mary's former pimp, who is also in love with her, tries to blackmail John. The novel explores themes of love, redemption, and societal expectations. It also sheds light on the struggles faced by women in the early 20th century and the stigma surrounding sex work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.