W. Somerset Maugham
Mrs. Craddock
Mrs. Craddock
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Mrs. Craddock (1902) by W. Somerset Maugham was controversial for its portrayal of infidelity and marriage across social classes. It was instrumental in establishing Maugham's reputation as a leading author of the late Victorian era. Bertha Ley, an orphaned woman, inherits a fortune and marries Edward Craddock, but she gradually realizes she is unattracted to him. When their first child is stillborn, Bertha retreats while Edward leans into his commitment to work. This edition of the novel features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.
Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press
Mrs. Craddock, a novel by W. Somerset Maugham, was published in 1902. It is renowned for its controversial portrayal of infidelity and marriage across social classes. The novel played a significant role in establishing Maugham's reputation as a leading author of the late Victorian era. Due to its content, the novel was initially published in Bowdlerized form until Maugham saw it republished in 1938.
Bertha Ley, the protagonist of the novel, has always been independent. Orphaned at a young age, she inherits a sizable fortune at the age of 21 and declares her intention to marry Edward Craddock, a 27-year-old from a working-class background. Despite his initial hesitance, Bertha encourages him to propose and assures him that they can raise a family together.
As Bertha signs over control of her fortune to Craddock, ostensibly to give him the confidence he desperately needs, she slowly realizes that she is unattracted to almost everything about him. His morals, interests, and attitudes are shaped by a way of life that she will never understand, and he appears solely dedicated to raising his animals. When their first child is stillborn, things begin to change for the young husband and wife. Bertha retreats while Edward leans into his commitment to work, even taking an interest in local politics.
Although Bertha begins to accept her unhappiness, something inside her remains undeterred, longing to be released. This edition of W. Somerset Maugham's Mrs. Craddock is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers. It features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, making it an appealing choice for readers who appreciate the timelessness of classic literature.
Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513135700
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