Project Gutenberg 2005-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 156 Daviess, Maria Thompson 1872 1924 The Melting of Molly There are two separate and significantly different versions of this text. This is the non-illustrated British magazine version. #15817 is the illustrated American novel publication. E-text prepared by Michael Oltz, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Melting of Molly" by Maria Thompson Daviess is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Molly, a widow navigating the complexities of her emotions and social expectations after the death of her husband, Mr. Carter. The narrative explores themes of love, self-perception, and the struggle for independence within the confines of societal norms. The opening portion introduces us to Molly's vibrant personality and her struggles with self-image, particularly regarding her weight and beauty. Following the arrival of a letter from her past love, Alfred Bennett, who is returning to offer his affection after years abroad, Molly's emotions are reignited. As she contemplates her past and present, she engages in humorous and poignant reflections about her garden, her interactions with her son Billy, and her relationship with Dr. John, who serves both as her physician and a friend. Through her internal monologue, readers gain insight into Molly's character, her dreams, and her desire to reclaim her former self, as well as the complexities of her relationships with the people in her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Widows -- Fiction Reducing diets -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 178268 2025-08-07T04:26:09.099930 text/html 175941 2020-12-14T11:58:48 text/html 137622 2025-08-07T04:26:14.502846 application/epub+zip 140242 2025-08-07T04:26:11.531846 application/epub+zip 132815 2025-08-07T04:26:10.478853 application/epub+zip 260514 2025-08-07T04:26:16.889847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247293 2025-08-07T04:26:13.874835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223111 2022-09-07T23:51:32.597710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166654 2025-08-07T04:26:08.715851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166390 2020-12-14T11:58:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166397 2020-12-14T11:58:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21161 2025-08-07T04:26:17.019816 application/rdf+xml 12316 2025-08-07T04:26:10.968860 image/jpeg 3175 2025-08-07T04:26:10.723875 image/jpeg 64296 2020-12-14T11:58:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 66734 2020-12-14T11:58:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 64291 2020-12-14T11:58:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 135220 2025-08-07T04:26:09.115858 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