02780cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624500570017226400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550802420044652014060068853400770209465300220217165300330219365300360222670000300226285600640229285600430235699900190239967352UtSlPG20260610134544.0mcr n260607r20221903utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03023053  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBarry, John D.q(John Daniel),d1866-194214aThe congressman's wife, a story of American politics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-02-07  aCarlos Colon, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Congressman’s Wife, A Story of American Politics" by John D. Barry is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the intricate world of American politics, focusing on the interplay between public life and private relationships, particularly through the lens of the titular character, Mrs. Douglas Briggs, and her husband, Congressman Briggs. The opening sets the stage for exploring themes of societal expectations, the pressures of political life, and the moral complexities that often accompany public service.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Congressman Douglas Briggs and his wife, Helen, as they prepare for a grand reception to celebrate moving into their new home in Washington, D.C. The atmosphere is lively, filled with discussions around the challenges of political life and the toll it takes on personal relationships. Through various interactions, including with fellow politicians and members of society, the narrative hints at the stress and demands that come with their roles in public life. As the opening unfolds, the reader is taken into the world of entertaining, the couple's struggles to maintain their home life amid political obligations, and the broader social dynamics at play, setting the stage for the moral dilemmas and conflicts that will likely arise as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Smart Set Publishing Co., 1903  aPolitical fiction  aWashington (D.C.) -- Fiction  aLegislators' spouses -- Fiction1 aKirby, Rollin,d1875-19524 uhttps://archive.org/details/congressmanswife00barr/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67352  c108174d108174