Mal Moulee by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The story revolves around a young woman who marries a wealthy man to escape poverty, but soon realizes she has sacrificed her happiness and freedom. She falls in love with another man, but societal pressures and her husband's wealth prevent her from pursuing the relationship. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and the constraints placed on women during that era.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Romance, Poetry, Drama · 23 chapters · 68,901 words
First lines
Helena Maxon stood at the window which looked out on the tennis court, weeping softly, when her mother's arm encircled her, and her mother's voice, tremulous with tears unshed, addressed her.
"Lena, darling," she said, "you must control yourself. Madame Scranton will return in a moment, with the young lady who is to be your roommate and companion, during the next year. She is a lovely and charming girl; and I do not want my own sweet darling's face to be utterly disfigured by weeping when her new friend first beholds it. I am certain, my dear daughter, that you will be very happy here, and perfectly content after the first loneliness wears away."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Poetry, Drama, Philosophy, Literary Fiction
- Length: 68,901 words
- Structure: 23 chapters, 1,032 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The central plot revolves around romantic relationships and emotional connections.
- Poetry — The writing style and structure are heavily influenced by poetic forms and expressions.
- Drama — The narrative includes dramatic elements and intense emotional conflicts.
- Philosophy — The themes explore philosophical questions about love, life, and human nature.
Tags
Romance · Novel · American Literature · Feminist Fiction · Women's Rights · Marriage · Love Triangle · Infidelity · Social Class · Wealth · Poverty · Society
Contents
- TWO GIRLS
- TWO GIRLS AND A DOLL
- A FATAL IMPRESS
- A STARTLING VALEDICTORY
- A YOUNG CYNIC
- A MOTHER'S VIEW OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."
- THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE
- SWEET DANGER
- JOURNALISTIC DISCUSSIONS
- A DISCOURSE ON SUICIDE
- A FREAK OF FATE
- AN EXCITING ICE-BOAT ADVENTURE
- A STAR FALLS
- ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN
- SUDDEN FLIGHT
- A MAN AND TWO WOMEN
- A MAN, A WOMAN, AND SPIRITS
- APPLES OF SODOM
- A STORY AND A REVELATION
- THE HARVEST OF TARES
- A STRANGE MARRIAGE
- DEAD IN HER BED
- BITTER SWEET