Project Gutenberg 2005-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 144 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard D'Arcy, Ella 1857 1937 Darcey, Ella D'Arcy, Constance Eleanor Mary Byrne Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Morrison, Arthur 1863 1945 Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages The Bronckhorst Divorce-Case, by Rudyard Kipling -- Irremediable, by Ella D'Arcy -- "A Poor Stick," by Arthur Morrison -- The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, by Arthur Conan Doyle -- The Prize Lodger, by George Gissing. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages" by Rudyard Kipling et al. is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The anthology delves into the complexities and challenges of marital relationships in the Victorian era, exploring themes of infidelity, discord, and societal expectations. Through various narratives, readers can anticipate encountering troubled couples facing distinctive personal dilemmas and societal pressures. The opening of the book begins with "The Bronckhorst Divorce-Case," a story that presents the grim marriage of Bronckhorst, a coarse and disrespectful husband, and his devoted wife. As Bronckhorst's disdain for his wife manifests through cruel remarks and disregard for her feelings, it becomes evident that their marriage is fraught with tension. The narrative builds suspense as Bronckhorst accuses a man named Biel of pursuing his wife, leading to a court case that unveils deeper layers of conflict and betrayal. This story sets the tone for the collection, revealing the often profound sadness and intricate dynamics intertwined in troubled marriages during the Victorian period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, English PR Text Short Stories Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 177492 2025-07-06T13:55:40.976700 text/html 177313 2025-01-14T22:35:14.914752 text/html 142506 2025-07-06T13:55:46.963654 application/epub+zip 144358 2025-07-06T13:55:44.068696 application/epub+zip 130233 2025-07-06T13:55:42.804688 application/epub+zip 280282 2025-07-06T13:55:49.084684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267388 2025-07-06T13:55:46.307669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239340 2022-09-07T21:53:27.836177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159737 2025-07-06T13:55:40.686708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159728 2020-12-14T08:50:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159735 2020-12-14T08:50:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23074 2025-07-06T13:55:49.229668 application/rdf+xml 13364 2025-07-06T13:55:43.445682 image/jpeg 2962 2025-07-06T13:55:43.199671 image/jpeg 63439 2020-12-14T08:50:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 63439 2020-12-14T08:50:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 141121 2025-07-06T13:55:40.991695 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia