Worse than Married
"Worse Than Married" is a novel that explores the complexities of marriage and relationships. The story follows the lives of two couples, each struggling with their own unique challenges. The first couple, Jack and Lucy, are dealing with the aftermath of an affair, while the second couple, Tom and Margaret, are grappling with the monotony of their marriage. As the characters navigate their relationships, they must confront their own flaws and insecurities, leading to unexpected consequences. Through its thought-provoking themes and well-developed characters, "Worse Than Married" offers a nuanced and timely examination of modern love and relationships.
By Alice Duer Miller · First published 1920 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Humor · 6,622 words
First lines
Miss Wilbur sat up and wrung the water out of her hair. Most of us have looked about a dinner-table and wondered which of the party would make the pleasantest companion on a desert island; Juliana had done it often enough, but now the comic touch was lacking. Far out, hung on some unknown reef, the prow of the vessel stuck up black and tall, almost as if she were still pursuing a triumphant course landward, though a list to starboard betrayed her desperate condition, and a second glance showed that the waves were breaking over her stern. The heavy swell was all that was left of the storm. The sun had just risen in a cloudless sky, above a dark-blue sea. It was perhaps that bright horizontal ray which had waked Miss Wilbur. It had not disturbed her rescuer, who, more provident, had hidden his face in his arm.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Alice Duer Miller
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Humor, Literary Fiction
- Length: 6,622 words
- Structure: 1 section, 129 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The book primarily focuses on relationships, specifically marriage, which is a staple theme in romance novels.
- Drama — The storyline involves conflicts, emotions, and tensions typical of drama genre.
- Humor — The author uses humour to present the trials and tribulations of marriage, which places it under the humour genre.
- Literary Fiction — Alice Duer Miller's comprehensive exploration of human nature and relationships, combined with her distinct prose style, make the book suitable under literary fiction.
Tags
romance · relationship · marriage · love · betrayal · infidelity · heartbreak · family · social · class · gender · sexism