The Adventures of a Widow: A Novel

"The Adventures of a Widow: A Novel" by Edgar Fawcett is a story about a young woman named Pauline Van Corlear coming of age in New York during a time of big social change. After marrying Mr. Hamilton Varick, a much older and wealthy man, she becomes a widow and must learn to navigate the world on her own. The story looks at Pauline's journey of becoming independent as she deals with societal expectations and figures out who she wants to be, all while dealing with her relationships with her cousin Courtlandt and her late husband. The early chapters introduce us to Pauline's internal struggle as she balances her own desires with what society expects of her, promising a tale filled with personal growth and social commentary.