The Emancipated (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419160813)

The Emancipated is a novel written by George Gissing, first published in 1890. Set in Victorian England, the book follows the lives of three young women who have been ""emancipated"" from the traditional roles of women in society. They are all struggling to find their place in the world and to find happiness in a society that is hostile to their independence.The three women are Monica Madden, a talented artist who is determined to make a name for herself in the male-dominated art world; Mary Barfoot, a feminist who runs a training school for women and is determined to help other women achieve independence; and Rhoda Nunn, a teacher who is deeply committed to the cause of women's rights.As the novel progresses, the lives of these three women become intertwined, and they must confront the challenges and obstacles that stand in the way of their goals. Along the way, they encounter a cast of characters that includes artists, writers, politicians, and social reformers, all of whom are struggling to make their way in a rapidly changing society.The Emancipated is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of gender, class, and social change in Victorian England. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of feminism and women's rights, as well as for fans of classic literature.A divine evening, softly warm, dim-glimmering. The dusty road ran on between white trunks of plane-trees; when the station and the houses near it were left behind, no other building came in view. To the left of the road, hidden behind its long earth-rampart, lay the dead city; far beyond rose the dark shape of Vesuvius, crested with beacon-glow, a small red fire, now angry, now murky, now for a time extinguished. The long rumble of the train died away, and there followed silence absolute, scarcely broken for a few minutes by a peasant singing in the distance, the wailing song so often heard in the south of Italy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Gissing
ISBN-10: 1419160818
ISBN-13: 9781419160813
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.56w x 0.93d