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My Wife and I; Or, Harry Henderson's History
In "My Wife and I; Or, Harry Henderson's History," Harriet Beecher Stowe delves into the intricate dynamics of marital life, exploring themes of gender roles, social expectations, and the impact of societal constructs on personal relationships. The novel is imbued with her characteristic blend of realism and sentimentality, employing a witty yet earnest narrative style that draws readers into the daily lives of its characters. Set against the backdrop of the mid-19th century, Stowe's work not only conveys personal struggles but also critiques the broader societal issues of her time, particularly regarding marriage and domestic life. Harriet Beecher Stowe, a pivotal figure in American literat...
My Wife and I: Harry Henderson's History
DURING the passage of this story through The Christian Union, it has been repeatedly taken for granted by the public press that certain of the characters are designed as portraits of really existing individuals. They are not. The supposition has its rise in an imperfect consideration of the principles of dramatic composition. The novel-writer does not profess to paint portraits of any individual men and women in his personal acquaintance. Certain characters are required for the purposes of his story. He conceives and creates them, and they become to him real living beings, acting and speaking in ways of their own. But on the other hand, he is guided in this creation by his knowledge and expe...
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The Literary World
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My Wife and I, Or, Harry Henderson's History
"[Harriet Beecher Stowe's] love story involves Harry Henderson, the narrator, who comes to New York to work in publishing, and Eva Van Arsdale, the daughter of a wealthy Wall Street financier. But while Stowe develops the love story, she also evokes three major forms of nostalgia widely expressed in middle-class culture during this time: the longing for the kind of religious experience that presumably existed in the past, the longing for communion with nature, and the longing for family-centered rural communities like the ones Horace Bushnell and others had described in their pastoral accounts of pre-industrial New England."--Colby quarterly.
The Era Almanack
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