The Mothers Chain, or The broken Link
By Emma Marshall
Published by S.W. Partridge & Co: London c1900 (undated)
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The Mother's Chain, or The Broken Link by Emma Marshall is a Victorian-era domestic novel that weaves a moral and sentimental tale around the themes of family bonds, loss, and faith. The story follows the lives of a close-knit family whose unity is tested when a "link" in their metaphorical chain is broken through bereavement or separation. Marshall explores how each member copes with grief, the ways in which misunderstandings and emotional distance can strain relationships, and how love and mutual support can help mend those fractures. Her gentle, descriptive prose captures both the warmth of home life and the quiet sorrows that disrupt it.
As with much of Marshall's work, the novel carries an underlying Christian moral purpose, presenting faith as the guiding force that restores harmony and hope after hardship. The "chain" serves as both a narrative symbol of family unity and a moral emblem for the reader, suggesting that patience, forgiveness, and spiritual trust can repair even the most painful breaks. The Mother's Chain stands as an example of Marshall's gift for blending domestic storytelling with moral instruction, reflecting the values and sentiments of late 19th-century religious fiction."
Light wear and fading to cover and spine now protected with a clear mylar sleeve. Small inscription. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is good with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
