A Mummer's Wife

A Mummer's Wife is a novel by George Moore that was first published in 1884. The story follows the life of Kate Ede, a young woman who marries a traveling actor named Frank. Kate is initially drawn to Frank's exciting life on the road, but soon finds herself struggling with his infidelity and the hardships of their nomadic lifestyle. As she tries to navigate her own desires and the expectations of society, Kate becomes increasingly disillusioned with her marriage and begins to question her own identity. The novel explores themes of love, passion, and self-discovery, and is considered a classic of Victorian literature. With its vivid descriptions of the theatrical world and its frank portrayal of sexuality, A Mummer's Wife is a provocative and compelling read that continues to resonate with modern audiences.It seemed to Kate that the play was never going to begin, so long had she been kept waiting. She did not consult Hender, but possessed her soul in patience till a thin young man came up from under the stage, pushing his glasses higher on his beak-like nose. He took his place on the high stool; he squared his shoulders; looked around; waved his stick. The sparkling marriage chorus, with the fanciful peasants and the still more fanciful bridegroom in silk, the bright appearance of Clairette at the window, and the sympathy awakened by her love for the devil-may-care revolutionary poet seduced Kate like a sensual dream; and in all she saw and felt there was a mingled sense of nearness and remoteness, an extraordinary concentration, and an absence of her own proper individuality.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.