Publisher's Synopsis
Worse Than Death: A Tale is a novel written by Harriet Power in 1864. The story is set in England and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary, who is forced to marry a man she does not love. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and societal pressures. Mary's husband, John, is a cruel and abusive man who makes her life miserable. She soon discovers that he is involved in illegal activities and is forced to flee for her life. Along the way, Mary meets a kind and handsome young man named Charles, who helps her escape from John's clutches. However, their happiness is short-lived as John is determined to find Mary and bring her back to him at any cost. Worse Than Death: A Tale is a gripping story of love, betrayal, and survival, and is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction.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.
