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A saga of love, faith, and family tensions in a bustling, early 20th-century home, told through intimate, character-driven scenes.
In a house where duty and affection clash, a wife and mother grapples with big questions about marriage, religion, and money. Through the eyes of Miriam, Mrs. Sidney, and other close friends, the story traces how devotion, forgiveness, and stubborn pride shape a household and its future. The book blends sharp domestic detail with tender, hopeful moments as characters face loss, make tough choices, and seek a steadier path forward.
The narrative unfolds in quiet, precise prose, revealing the inner lives of women who bear responsibility with grace and grit. It explores how friendship can sustain, how faith can unravel and repair, and how a family negotiates love, inheritance, and the return of someone thought lost.
- Richly drawn relationships that test loyalty, faith, and resilience
- Moments of grief, insight, and quiet reconciliation
- Period detail that illuminates social expectations and domestic life
- A focus on mothers, daughters, and the enduring ties that bind them
Ideal for readers who enjoy intimate family dramas, moral questions, and strong, compassionate portraits of women.
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The Ballingtons: A Novel (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is part of an early 20th-century literary canon by the author, an American female writer and educator known for her realistic portrayal of women's lives. The book follows a young woman named Agnes Sidney as she navigates the social expectations and personal choices that shape her life in a small New England town in the late 19th century. Through the lens of Agnes's experiences, the author explores themes of societal conformity, female ambition, and the complexities of love and marriage, all the while providing a glimpse into the manners and customs of the era. The poignant and insightful portrayal of Agnes's struggle to reconcile her dreams with the constraints of society offers a timeless examination of the challenges faced by women seeking fulfillment and self-expression. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330132463_0
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The Ballingtons A Novel Classic Reprint
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330132463
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