""Constance, Or The Merchant's Daughter: A Tale Of Our Times"" is a novel written by John Walker Brown in 1840. The story revolves around the life of Constance, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, who falls in love with a poor artist. However, her father disapproves of their relationship and forces her to marry a wealthy aristocrat. Constance reluctantly agrees to the marriage, but soon realizes that her husband is abusive and cruel. She seeks solace...