The Child Wife (1905)

The Child Wife is a novel written by Mayne Reid and originally published in 1905. The story centers around a young girl named Zephyr, who is forced into marriage at a very young age to an older man. The novel explores the themes of child marriage, abuse, and the struggle for independence and freedom.Zephyr is a young girl who is married off to a much older man named Don Rafael. She is forced into this marriage by her father, who sees it as a way to secure his own financial future. Zephyr is unhappy in her marriage, as Don Rafael is abusive and controlling. She longs for freedom and independence, but finds herself trapped in a life that she did not choose.As the story unfolds, Zephyr befriends a group of rebels who are fighting against the oppressive government. She becomes involved in their cause and begins to fight for her own freedom as well. Along the way, she falls in love with a young man named Ramon, who helps her to escape from her abusive husband.The Child Wife is a powerful novel that explores the themes of love, freedom, and the struggle for independence. It sheds light on the issue of child marriage and the abuse that often accompanies it. The novel is a poignant reminder of the importance of fighting for one's own freedom and standing up against oppression.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.