A Woman's Burden by Fergus Hume

The novel revolves around the life of a young woman named Lucy, who is forced to take on various responsibilities after her father's death. She becomes the sole breadwinner for her family and struggles to make ends meet. Meanwhile, she falls in love with a man from a higher social class, but their relationship is complicated by their differing backgrounds. As Lucy navigates her difficult circumstances, she must confront the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman and the limited opportunities available to her.

By Fergus Hume · First published 1895 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Drama · 34 chapters

Contents

• A Queer Adventure
• Mrs. Dacre Darrow
• 5a, Rosary Mansions
• A Strange Arrangement
• A Red Rag to a Bull
• Jabez Redivivus
• Poverty Hall
• Mrs. Parsley's Protege
• Mr. Barton's Visitor
• Dicky's Discovery
• Behind the Scenes
• Just in Time
• Mrs. Darrow's Bombshell
• Some Mutual Compliments and a Confession
• In the Woods
• Mrs. Darrow Sympathises
• Shorty
• Mrs. Parsley Sees a Ghost
• The Shadow
• More Trouble
• The Squire's Secret
• The Major's Point of View
• Unmasked
• In the Depths
• Miriam Keeps an Appointment
• Jabez Seeks an Old Friend
• Mrs. Darrow Becomes Refractory
• The End of Gerald Arkel
• On Christmas Night
• A Queer Story Queerly Told
• A Nine Days' Wonder
• A Little Feminine Diplomacy
• A Roman Father
• The Reward of Miriam

More by Fergus Hume

• The Crowned Skull (1908)
• The Caravan Crime (1924)
• The Mystery Queen (1912)
• The Green Mummy (1908)
• The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886)
• The Secret Passage (1905)
• Madame Midas (1888)
• Red Money (1892)
• All works by Fergus Hume