The Thresher's Wife (1914)

The Thresher's Wife is a novel written by Harry Kemp and published in 1914. It tells the story of a young woman named Mary who marries a thresher, a machine used for separating grain from its stalks. Mary's husband is a hardworking man who spends long hours in the fields, leaving her alone to tend to their home and children. Despite the challenges she faces, Mary is determined to make the best of her life and to be a good wife to her husband.As the novel progresses, Mary's life becomes increasingly difficult. She struggles to keep up with the demands of her husband's work, and she feels isolated and alone in their rural community. She also begins to suspect that her husband is having an affair with another woman. As she tries to navigate these challenges, Mary must confront her own fears and insecurities, and she must find the strength to stand up for herself and her family.The Thresher's Wife is a powerful and moving novel that explores the lives of rural women in the early 20th century. It is a story of love, loss, and resilience, and it offers a compelling portrait of a woman who refuses to be defeated by the challenges of her life.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.