Raffle For A Wife (1845)

Raffle For A Wife is a novel written by Thomas Low Nichols in 1845. The book revolves around the story of a young woman named Mary who is put up for raffle by her father, a poor farmer, in order to pay off his debts. The winner of the raffle is a wealthy man named Mr. Wilson, who takes Mary as his wife.However, Mary is not happy with her new life and feels trapped in a loveless marriage. She longs for her former life and the man she truly loves, a poor but honest farmer named John. As she struggles to adjust to her new life, Mary must confront the harsh realities of class and social inequality.The novel is a commentary on the moral and social issues of the time, particularly the treatment of women and the practice of arranged marriages. It also explores themes of love, duty, and the struggle for individual freedom in a society that values wealth and status above all else.Despite its controversial subject matter, Raffle For A Wife was widely popular in its time and has since become a classic of 19th-century literature. It remains a thought-provoking and engaging read for modern audiences interested in the history of social and cultural norms.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.