How Like A Woman (1892)

By Florence Marryat and Florence Marryat Church Lean

Book Overview

How Like A Woman is a novel written by Florence Marryat and first published in 1892. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Hester St. George, who is married to a wealthy man named Sir Jasper. Despite her luxurious lifestyle, Hester feels trapped in her marriage and longs for freedom and independence. She begins to question the societal norms and expectations placed upon women in Victorian England, and becomes involved in the suffragette movement. Along the way, she meets a young artist named Hubert, with whom she forms a deep connection. The novel explores themes of gender roles, marriage, and societal expectations, and offers a critique of the patriarchal society of the time. Through Hester's journey, the author challenges the reader to question their own beliefs about gender and society.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164916602
• ISBN13: 9781164916604
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"