Jevons Block: A Book Of Sex Enmity (1917)

By Kate Buss

Book Overview

Jevons Block: A Book of Sex Enmity is a novel written by Kate Buss and originally published in 1917. The book follows the story of a young woman named Edna who moves into the Jevons Block, a tenement building in a poor neighborhood, with her husband and child. Edna soon becomes embroiled in the complex and often tumultuous relationships between the building's residents, who are all struggling to make ends meet.As the story unfolds, Edna finds herself drawn into a world of sex, jealousy, and betrayal, as she becomes intimately involved with several of the building's male residents. The novel explores themes of poverty, class, and gender relations, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in a tenement building in early 20th-century America.Jevons Block: A Book of Sex Enmity is a powerful and thought-provoking work of fiction that offers a glimpse into the lives of those who were marginalized and oppressed during this time period. With its vivid characters, compelling storyline, and insightful commentary on social issues, it remains a relevant and engaging read for modern audiences.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: 1120632013
• ISBN13: 9781120632012
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"