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At his gates: A novel Vol. II delves into the complexities of ambition and personal sacrifice within a marriage, set against the backdrop of Victorian society. The story follows a couple whose differing aspirations create a deep emotional divide. The husband, a talented but unrecognized genre painter, longs to be acknowledged as a historical artist, while his wife struggles with unfulfilled dreams of fame and artistic success. Their domestic life is marked by tension, as the wife grapples with her husband's mediocrity and her own discontent. She is torn between pride in their life together and frustration with the lack of progress, especially as a figure from their past enters with prospects of wealth and change. The narrative explores the interplay between identity, ambition, and societal pressures, highlighting the sacrifices each character makes in pursuit of their ideals. The couple's marriage becomes a microcosm of the larger societal struggles of the time, where art, success, and personal fulfillment often collide with reality.