Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Abbott, L. A. 1813 Abbott, L.A. Seven Wives and Seven Prisons Or, Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Monomaniac. A True Story Produced by Charles Aldarondo, and David Widger "Seven Wives and Seven Prisons" by L. A. Abbott is a true autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the tumultuous life of a man who, due to his experiences with numerous wives, finds himself imprisoned multiple times. The narrative delves into issues of love, betrayal, and the complexities of marriage in his quest for happiness. The opening portion of the memoir introduces the author's early life in New York, discussing his upbringing and his first marriage at a young age. He reflects on the unworthy nature of his first wife, leading to their eventual separation. A series of unfortunate events follow, including a trial for forgery that he unwittingly becomes embroiled in due to a forgery committed by a relative. As he navigates the consequences of his romantic decisions, readers gain insight into his character—his optimism despite the adversities he faces and his continual pursuit of love, often at great personal cost. The stage is set for a life filled with both passion and peril, characterized by the author's relentless cycle of marriages and incarcerations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Marriage customs and rites -- United States Divorce -- United States CT HQ Text Biographies Category: Biographies 284110 2025-08-02T12:21:39.536554 text/html 287171 2021-01-27T06:45:39 text/html 181423 2025-08-02T12:21:46.147560 application/epub+zip 185056 2025-08-02T12:21:42.683519 application/epub+zip 172498 2025-08-02T12:21:41.544531 application/epub+zip 400709 2025-08-02T12:21:48.866479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379247 2025-08-02T12:21:45.411531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360453 2022-09-03T03:49:33.467137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247653 2025-08-02T12:21:39.166551 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247539 2016-10-27T14:09:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245955 2010-01-27T10:23:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20051 2025-08-02T12:21:48.989476 application/rdf+xml 18941 2025-08-02T12:21:42.023509 image/jpeg 4408 2025-08-02T12:21:41.784510 image/jpeg 93842 2016-10-27T14:11:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 98346 2021-01-27T06:45:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 93529 2010-01-27T10:24:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 182708 2025-08-02T12:21:39.558542 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