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100 1 _aRoe, Edward Payson,
_d1838-1888
245 1 0 _aHe Fell in Love with His Wife
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2000-08-01
508 _aProduced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"He Fell in Love with His Wife" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers around James Holcroft, a widowed farmer grappling with loneliness and the challenges of maintaining his farm after the death of his beloved wife. As he struggles to find belonging in a world that feels increasingly alien to him, he faces daunting choices about his future, including the possibility of remarrying or selling his land. The opening of the novel introduces the bleak reality of Holcroft's life in the aftermath of his wife's loss. He reflects on their harmonious, albeit modest life together, which was deeply intertwined with mutual respect and affection. The weight of his grief is palpable as he interacts with a painful reminder of his isolation, revealing his reluctance to seek help or companionship. As circumstances push him toward the necessity of hiring a housekeeper, the chapter sets the stage for the arrival of Mrs. Mumpson, hinting at the conflicts and dynamics that will arise in his new domestic arrangement. Holcroft’s journey toward rediscovering love and companionship begins amidst the trials of his emotional turmoil and the practical demands of farm life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFamily life -- Fiction
653 _aFarm life -- Fiction
653 _aMarriage -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2271
999 _c44352
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