Lucretia Lombard

Lucretia Lombard is a novel written by Kathleen Norris, first published in 1922. The story revolves around the titular character, Lucretia Lombard, a middle-aged woman who lives in a small town in the Midwest. Lucretia is a widow and a successful businesswoman, running a dress shop that is popular among the town's residents. However, her life takes a turn when she becomes involved in a scandalous affair with a married man, which threatens to ruin her reputation and her business.The novel explores themes of morality, social conventions, and the role of women in society. It also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of one's actions. Through Lucretia's story, the novel offers a commentary on the societal expectations placed on women and the double standards that exist when it comes to men and women's behavior.Overall, Lucretia Lombard is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in the early 20th century. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today, making it a classic of American literature.1922. Kathleen Norris was a writer of romantic novels and short stories that had enormous appeal, particularly to women. One of her favorite themes involved virtuous women grappling with moral issues, for instance, affairs with married men. Her writings were labeled as sentimental and honest. Lucretia Lombard begins: In the long drawing-room of the stately home of Judge Samuel Curran and Bessy Emerson Curran, his wife, there reigned an utter, almost an uncanny silence. Yet there were six persons seated there, any one of whom, under ordinary circumstances, might have been considered equal to the demands of a more or less brilliant conversation. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.