A playwright Eleanor meets in 1883 whose charm conceals selfishness and financial irresponsibility. He squanders the inheritance left for Eleanor by Friedrich Engels, trapping her in an oppressive relationship that drains her psychological strength and mirrors the trapped heroine in Ibsen's A Doll's House.
Edward's internal flaws drive his destructive behavior and personal downfall.
Edward acts as a financial drain on Engels' intended support for Eleanor's activism.
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