"A Rivermouth Romance" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a comical tale that unfolds in the charming town of Rivermouth, where love and societal norms clash through the chaotic lives of its characters. Margaret Callaghan, a dedicated servant, secretly weds the young sailor Larry O'Rourke, envisioning a future filled with happiness. However, her dreams are shattered as Larry's struggles with alcohol and unreliable nature lead to a tumultuous marriage. In the midst of Margaret's yearning for stability and the town's prying eyes, their relationship twists and turns. Larry's reckless actions culminate in a prison sentence, forcing Margaret to confront her emotions and the harsh truths of their union, resulting in her reflection upon love, remorse, and the relentless march of time.
A Rivermouth Romance
By Thomas Bailey Aldrich
In a quaint coastal town, a servant's secret marriage to a spirited sailor spirals into a whirlwind of love, disappointment, and unexpected turns, challenging her dreams and forcing her to face hard realities.
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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