{"product_id":"fair-to-look-upon-mary-belle-freeley-9798988282969","title":"Fair to Look Upon","description":"TO HONOR \u003cem\u003eAND\u003c\/em\u003e OBEY...?\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1892, Mary Belle Freeley's \u003cem\u003eFair to Look Upon\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a trailblazing feminist gem far ahead of its time. In a bold defiance of traditional gender roles, the protagonist challenges her fiance's expectation of obedience, leading to a postponed wedding until she studies the Bible to grasp the art of being a 'dutiful' wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat unfolds is a captivating narrative that offers a witty, sardonic, and wholly enjoyable reinterpretation of various Old Testament stories. Through the narrator's eyes, these tales reveal intelligent, manipulative, and courageous women who are anything but submissive to their husbands... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Belle Freeley's enigmatic background adds an extra layer of intrigue to this astonishing achievement. With original illustrations by W. L. Dodge, \u003cem\u003eFair to Look Upon\u003c\/em\u003e, as part of the ITNA\u003cem\u003e ICONS \u003c\/em\u003eCollection\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e is a nuanced and entertaining analysis of a woman's role in marriage that deserves a place on every contemporary young woman's reading list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Belle Freeley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798988282969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Itna Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"Mary Belle Freeley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44716621496575,"sku":"9798988282969","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_22821246-5540-4929-84e1-f2227e7acef9.jpg?v=1705683050","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fair-to-look-upon-mary-belle-freeley-9798988282969","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}