Publisher's Synopsis
The Happiest Time Of Their Lives is a novel written by Alice Duer Miller. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the lives of two sisters, Jane and Ellen, who are both in their thirties and unmarried. The sisters live with their widowed mother in a small town in New York.The novel explores the social norms and pressures of the time, particularly regarding marriage and societal expectations of women. Jane and Ellen struggle to find their place in a world that seems to value marriage and motherhood above all else.The plot thickens when a wealthy and charming man named Richard arrives in town and begins to court both sisters. The sisters find themselves in a love triangle, and their relationships with each other and Richard become strained.As the story progresses, the sisters must confront their own desires and societal expectations to determine what truly makes them happy. The novel ultimately explores themes of love, family, and the pursuit of happiness.Overall, The Happiest Time Of Their Lives is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that provides insight into the social norms and pressures of early 20th century America.In the hall he had shaken hands with Mr. Lanley and had kissed Mathilde, who, do what she would, couldn't help choking a little. All this time Adelaide stood on the stairs, very erect, with one hand on the stair-rail and one on the wall, not only her eyes, but her whole face, radiating an uplifted peace. So angelic and majestic did she seem that Mathilde, looking up at her, would hardly have been surprised if she had floated out into space from her vantage-ground on the staircase.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
