Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia) 1810-1886 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Myra: The Child of Adoption: A Romance of Real Life" by Ann S. Stephens is a fictional novel written in the mid-19th century. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggles of a young mother, Zulima, as she faces the emotional turmoil of separation from her child and her husband. The narrative dives into the complexities of relationships and the impact of societal perception on individual lives. The opening of the story introduces a deeply emotional scene where Zulima, a young mother, is depicted in a state of sadness and longing for her infant daughter, Myra. As she grapples with her feelings of affection and sorrow, the tension mounts when her husband, Mr. Clark, insists that she must relinquish their child due to societal constraints surrounding their marriage. The narrative unfolds within intimate interactions as Zulima’s love for her child clashes with her sense of duty to her husband. This dramatic beginning sets the stage for the exploration of love, societal expectations, and the painful decisions that come with them, establishing a heartfelt and potentially tragic storyline. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-02-26 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: I. P. Beadle and company, 1860 Gaines, Myra Clark, 1805-1885 -- Fiction PS United States: I. P. Beadle and company, 1860 03028190 https://archive.org/details/myrachildofadopt00step https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70151 https://archive.org/details/myrachildofadopt00step https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70151 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134625.0 70151