Paperback. A novel centered on the theme of divorce was a radical concept in 1882, and this portrait of a failing marriage captures a transitional moment in literary history. A cornerstone of American realism, it contrasts old and new worlds to explore social and moral issues involving family life and women's traditional roles. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: A Modern Instance (Paperback)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1511866667
ISBN 13: 9781511866668
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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A novel centered on the theme of divorce was a radical concept in 1882, and this portrait of a failing marriage captures a transitional moment in literary history. A cornerstone of American realism, it contrasts old and new worlds to explore social and moral issues involving family life and women's traditional roles.

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Vinton A. Dearing, editor of the California Dryden edition, is Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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