Project Gutenberg 2023-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 139 Gurney, Mary Jary 1829 1872 Taylor, Mary Jary Gurney Mrs. Gurney's apology : $b In justification of Mrs. ——'s friendship $aUnited States :$bWilliam Brotherhead, $c1860. Bob Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mrs. Gurney's Apology: In Justification of Mrs. ——'s Friendship" by Gurney" is a poignant letter-like narrative written during the mid-19th century, reflecting the conflicts of personal happiness against societal expectations. The book delves into themes of love, marriage, and the significance of personal autonomy, as the protagonist grapples with her decision to leave her husband for a love that defies the conventions of her time. Through this work, the author addresses the complexities of human relationships and the societal judgments that often accompany them. In the letter, Mary Gurney articulates her inner turmoil as she communicates with a dear friend, revealing the circumstances surrounding her controversial choices. Gurney reflects on her unhappy marriage and the oppressive nature of social conventions that dictated her life. Choosing to follow her heart leads her to engage in a passionate relationship with a man of lower social standing, which she believes to be her true love. Throughout the narrative, Gurney examines themes of personal freedom, the hypocrisy of societal norms, and the real-life consequences of love and marriage. Ultimately, her journey is a declaration of self-identity and the pursuit of authentic happiness, challenging the reader to consider the costs of societal approval versus true emotional fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20221225115329gurney 1860 US Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Social and moral questions Desertion and non-support Gurney, Mary Jary, 1829-1872 Gurney family HQ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 82909 2025-07-28T03:45:14.593525 text/html 82191 2023-03-12T19:34:40 text/html 165690 2025-07-28T03:45:17.541472 application/epub+zip 164684 2025-07-28T03:45:15.522490 application/epub+zip 156704 2025-07-28T03:45:15.003475 application/epub+zip 643400 2025-07-28T03:45:19.183444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632659 2025-07-28T03:45:17.119496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70457 2025-07-28T03:45:14.390489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70214 2023-03-12T19:34:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18492 2025-07-28T03:45:19.317452 application/rdf+xml 16562 2025-07-28T03:45:15.188473 image/jpeg 1936 2025-07-28T03:45:15.094470 image/jpeg 27375 2023-03-12T19:34:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 318501 2023-03-12T19:34:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 339895 2025-07-28T03:45:14.613511 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