A vital counter-interpretation of madness in women, showing how it is often a consequence of, rather than a deviation from, the traditional female role.
A vital counter-interpretation of madness in women, showing how it is often a consequence of, rather than a deviation from, the traditional female rol...
'The Home-Maker' describes Evangeline, an obsessively house-proud mother who renders each of her children miserable in different ways through her perfectionism and her need to control. Without realising it, she is frustrated and bored - yet she thinks she is a good and devoted mother.
'The Home-Maker' describes Evangeline, an obsessively house-proud mother who renders each of her children miserable in different ways through her perf...
This collection brings together 20 short stories of the fin-de-siecle and includes such writers as George Egerton, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Vernon Lee, Ada Leverson and Olive Schreiner. The stories range from the lyrical to the Gothic and frequently deal with the conflicts of women writers.
This collection brings together 20 short stories of the fin-de-siecle and includes such writers as George Egerton, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Vernon Le...
