Maugham, W. Somerset
Mrs. Craddock (Mint Editions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781513135700
- author:
- Maugham, W. Somerset
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- West Margin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 260
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
W. Somerset Maugham's Mrs. Craddock is a novel that explores the complexities of marriage and social class in early 20th-century England. When Bertha Ley, an independent heiress, marries Edward Craddock, a man from a working-class background, she assumes it will bring stability to their lives. However, as they navigate their differences, Bertha begins to realize that her husband's values and interests are not aligned with hers. Their first child's stillbirth marks a turning point in the couple's relationship, leading Bertha to retreat while Edward becomes increasingly focused on his work and local politics. As Bertha struggles to come to terms with her unhappiness, she finds herself torn between her desire for freedom and her sense of duty to her husband. This edition of Mrs. Craddock is a carefully crafted reimagining of Maugham's original work, featuring a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a new cover that maintains the integrity of the original book.