"Marjorie Daw" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a story set in the Victorian era, where love and human connections are viewed with complexity. It follows the relationship between Edward Delaney and John Flemming, showcasing their bond as it gets tested by the allure of Marjorie Daw, a beautiful young woman. Flemming, confined to his home due to a leg injury, becomes captivated by Delaney’s descriptions of Marjorie, the daughter of a wealthy ex-colonel living nearby. As their indirect relationship blossoms through letters and observations, the tale explores how social norms and personal feelings create both anticipation and tension. The story highlights the challenges of love and the importance of indirect involvement when navigating affairs of the heart due to misunderstandings and social pressures.
Marjorie Daw
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Confined by injury, a man falls for a woman he can only observe, sparking a romantic mystery woven through letters and longing.
Summary
About the AuthorThomas Bailey Aldrich was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long editorship of The Atlantic Monthly, during which he published writers including Charles W. Chesnutt. He was also known for his semi-autobiographical book The Story of a Bad Boy, which established the "bad boy's book" subgenre in nineteenth-century American literature, and for his poetry.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long editorship of The Atlantic Monthly, during which he published writers including Charles W. Chesnutt. He was also known for his semi-autobiographical book The Story of a Bad Boy, which established the "bad boy's book" subgenre in nineteenth-century American literature, and for his poetry.
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