Maids, Wives, And Bachelors (1898)

Maids, Wives, and Bachelors is a novel written by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr and published in 1898. The story takes place in England during the late 19th century and follows the lives of three main characters: a maid, a wife, and a bachelor. The maid, named Rachel, is a young and ambitious woman who dreams of finding love and a better life for herself. She works for a wealthy family and becomes involved in a complicated love triangle with the family's son and his friend. The wife, named Lady Mildred, is unhappily married to a wealthy and cold-hearted man. She longs for true love and passion, and finds herself drawn to a young artist who shares her interests and passions. The bachelor, named John Charteris, is a charming and charismatic man who is admired by many women. However, he struggles with his own inner demons and fears commitment, leading him to engage in numerous affairs and ultimately causing him to question the meaning of love and happiness. As the lives of these three characters intersect and intertwine, they each come to realize the complexities and challenges of love, marriage, and relationships. Maids, Wives, and Bachelors is a poignant and insightful portrayal of Victorian society and the human condition, and remains a classic work of literature.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.