This has been said to be the first female development novel in English. Betsy leaves her emotionally and financially abusive husband Munden and experiences independence before she decides to marry again. The novel has marital advice told via quips from Lady Trusty. (Summary by Michele Eaton)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
01- Chapter 01
12:27 - Chapter 2
02 - Chapter 02
12:21 - Chapter 3
03 - Chapter 03
19:34 - Chapter 4
04 - Chapter 04
15:49 - Chapter 5
05 - Chapter 05
12:08 - Chapter 6
06 - Chapter 06
12:12 - Chapter 7
07 - Chapter 07
08:23 - Chapter 8
08 - Chapter 08
14:40 - Chapter 9
09 - Chapter 09
12:37 - Chapter 10
10 - Chapter 10
14:26 - Chapter 11
11 - Chapter 11
12:00 - Chapter 12
12 - Chapter 12
08:47 - Chapter 13
13 - Chapter 13
13:56 - Chapter 14
14 - Chapter 14
15:25 - Chapter 15
15 - Chapter 15
13:16 - Chapter 16
16 - Chapter 16
17:39 - Chapter 17
17 - Chapter 17
14:51 - Chapter 18
18 - Chapter 18
17:13 - Chapter 19
19 - Chapter 19
09:42 - Chapter 20
20 - Chapter 20
13:29 - Chapter 21
21 - Chapter 21
17:35 - Chapter 22
22 - Chapter 22
12:50 - Chapter 23
23 - Chapter 23
15:40