Adrienne Toner

Adrienne Toner: A Novel is a work of fiction written by Anne Douglas Sedgwick. The novel tells the story of Adrienne Toner, a young and beautiful woman who is born into a wealthy family in Boston in the late 19th century. Adrienne is raised by her father, a successful businessman, and her mother, a socialite who is more interested in her own appearance and status than in her daughter's well-being.As Adrienne grows up, she becomes increasingly aware of the limitations placed on women in her society. She longs for independence and a career, but her parents are determined to marry her off to a wealthy man who can provide for her. Adrienne falls in love with a young writer named Felix Page, but her parents disapprove of him and force her to break off the relationship.Adrienne eventually marries a wealthy businessman named Robert Lavenham, but the marriage is unhappy. Robert is controlling and jealous, and Adrienne feels trapped and suffocated. She begins to have an affair with Felix, and the two of them plan to run away together. However, their plans are thwarted when Robert discovers the affair and confronts them.The novel explores themes of love, marriage, gender roles, and social class. It is a powerful and thought-provoking story that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in the early 20th century. Sedgwick's writing is elegant and insightful, and her characters are complex and fully realized. Adrienne Toner: A Novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.