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Marriage - cover

Marriage

H. G. Wells

Publisher: Bu Classics Books

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Summary

A meticulously detailed examination of a relationship under the strain of consumerism and intellectual frustration. A scientist struggles to maintain his integrity while supporting his wife's lifestyle, leading to a spiritual crisis that drives them to the wilderness of Labrador. It is a profound study of the compromises required in matrimony and the quest for authentic living. Amidst the silence of the wild, they must rediscover who they are to each other.
Available since: 03/06/2026.
Print length: 588 pages.

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