The Odd Women

€ 12,99
  • EAN: 9788726472653
  • Categorie:
Omschrijving

First published in 1893, 'The Odd Women' by Victorian author George Gissing revolves around the themes of feminism, marriage, and love through the lives of several contrasting women. The 'odd' of the title refers to the fact that in Victorian Britain there were more men than women, and many women therefore found themselves surplus. Mary Barfoot is one of these surplus women - a feminist philanthropist, she is training women to have careers of their own. Her close friend Rhoda Nunn is strongly of the opinion that marriage is a disastrous choice for women, but their young protégé Monica Madden goes against them both when she decides to marry a seemingly kind older man. A riveting story, and highly provocative for the time in which it was published, 'The Odd Women' is a sympathetic novel which was ahead of its time.

George Gissing (1857-1903) was a British author from Wakefield, Yorkshire. A studious child, his love of fiction was sparked when he first read Charles Dickens, who would prove to be a lifelong inspiration for Gissing. He would go on to write 'Charles Dickens: A Critical study' in 1898. At the age of just fifteen Gissing was awarded a scholarship to Owen's College University, where he won a number of prizes for his writing. His university education was cut short however when Gissing was found guilty of stealing from fellow students. Following his expulsion and punishment of a month's hard labour, Gissing travelled to America where he worked as a writer, teacher, and travelling salesman before returning to Britain. His first novels, 'Workers in the Dawn' and 'Mrs Grundy's Enemies' were self-published, and Gissing had to supplement his income through teaching. He wrote over twenty novels during the course of his literary career, which all drew on his own experiences of near-poverty, hardship, and his deeply unhappy personal life. His most famous works include, 'The Nether World', 'New Grub Street' and 'The Odd Women'. He died in France in 1903.

Luisterrijk.nl
€ 12,99

Gerelateerde producten

The Gates of Dawn

€ 12,99
Richard Trenchard was a man used to having his way, so when he wants his sister to pass over her secretary Melanie Brooks as a companion to his young...

The Fortunate Foundlings

€ 11,99
"The Fortunate Foundlings" is a picaresque novel from 1744 featuring twins Horatio and Louisa, whose journey in the world differs because of their gen...

H. G. Wells : The New Accelerator

€ 3,99
Herbert George Wells was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories. He is now best remembered for his...

Moving On - Part One

€ 8,99
"Moving On - Part One" by Brahma Khumaris offers its listeners a guided, musical meditation to help them unwind, relax, and move on. Breathe deeply, r...