Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 224 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall Sylvia's Marriage: A Novel Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Sylvia's Marriage: A Novel" by Upton Sinclair is a work of fiction likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Sylvia Castleman, a young woman navigating the complexities of marriage, societal expectations, and personal identity. It offers an exploration of the power dynamics within relationships, particularly focusing on the theme of socio-economic disparity and its impact on women's lives. The opening of "Sylvia's Marriage" introduces us to the contrasting backgrounds of Sylvia and the narrator, Mary Abbott. Mary recounts her own struggles as a pioneer farmer's wife, which starkly contrasts Sylvia's privileged upbringing as a Southern belle. The story begins with Mary's reflections on how her life experiences have shaped her understanding of the challenges women face, particularly in their marriages. As Mary connects with Sylvia, who is about to marry Douglas van Tuiver, we witness Mary’s concerns for Sylvia’s future. The opening lays the groundwork for a deeper examination of societal expectations, gender roles, and the impending trials that will arise in Sylvia's marriage, setting the stage for a poignant narrative of personal growth and social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Marriage -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 507956 2025-07-03T05:29:32.044801 text/html 533565 2021-02-26T01:05:18 text/html 256399 2025-07-03T05:29:39.954731 application/epub+zip 262150 2025-07-03T05:29:35.074770 application/epub+zip 248212 2025-07-03T05:29:33.867820 application/epub+zip 487483 2025-07-03T05:29:43.640775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464171 2025-07-03T05:29:39.209800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426632 2022-09-03T08:57:00.820190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440669 2025-07-03T05:29:31.227842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440497 2016-10-13T11:52:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430495 2013-05-03T11:33:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430486 2013-05-03T11:33:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22095 2025-07-03T05:29:43.768756 application/rdf+xml 16461 2025-07-03T05:29:34.366772 image/jpeg 4389 2025-07-03T05:29:34.115807 image/jpeg 165912 2016-10-13T11:54:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 164601 2013-05-03T11:36:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 174941 2021-02-26T01:05:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 164552 2013-05-03T11:36:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 254617 2025-07-03T05:29:32.081782 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