Mimi's Marriage

The narrative follows a pretty, self-absorbed young woman whose engagements, flirtations, and family dealings expose the vanity and conventions of her social circle. Episodes at a Caucasian watering-place and an encounter with a cultured but uncommitted admirer illuminate the author's satirical eye, while a solitary, idealistic cousin offers a reflective counterpoint. Vignettes range from witty society sketches to a darker village tragedy, together probing themes of superficiality, disillusionment, maternal sacrifice, and the tension between ironic detachment and sincere feeling.