The Mating of Lydia

In "The Mating of Lydia," Mrs. Humphry Ward intricately weaves a narrative that explores the complex interplay of societal expectations, personal ambition, and the constraints of marriage in early 20th-century England. Through rich, evocative prose, Ward delves into the life of Lydia, a spirited young woman torn between her desire for independence and the inevitable pressures to conform to traditi...