Old Wives For New

Old Wives For New is a novel written by David Graham Phillips, first published in 1913. The story is set in New York City during the early 1900s and centers around the life of a wealthy businessman named John Ward. Ward is married to a woman named Miriam, who he has grown distant from over the years. Despite their wealth and social status, their marriage is loveless and Miriam is unhappy.One day, John meets a young woman named Hortense Briggs, who is from a lower social class. They fall in love and John decides to leave his wife to be with her. Miriam is devastated by the news and seeks revenge on John by spreading rumors about his affair with Hortense.As John and Hortense try to start a new life together, they face many challenges due to their different social backgrounds. John's business partners and friends shun him for leaving his wife, and Hortense struggles to fit in with John's wealthy friends. The couple also faces financial difficulties as John's divorce settlement with Miriam leaves him with little money.Old Wives For New is a novel that explores themes of love, marriage, social class, and the consequences of infidelity. It provides a glimpse into the societal norms and expectations of the early 1900s and how they impacted relationships and personal decisions.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.