A Mother's Trial (1859)

By Emily Charlotte M. Ponsonby

Book Overview

A Mother's Trial is a novel by Emily Charlotte M. Ponsonby, first published in 1859. The story follows the life of a young woman named Ellen, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. Despite her unhappiness, Ellen becomes a devoted mother to her two children, but her husband's abusive behavior eventually leads to her being accused of infidelity and losing custody of her children. The novel explores themes of love, motherhood, and the injustices faced by women in Victorian England. Through Ellen's struggles, Ponsonby highlights the importance of maternal love and the need for women to have agency in their lives. A Mother's Trial is a powerful commentary on the social and cultural norms of the time and remains a significant work of Victorian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436741262
• ISBN13: 9781436741262
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"