Shifting Scenes (1906)

By Florence Edgar Hobson

Book Overview

Shifting Scenes is a book written by Florence Edgar Hobson and first published in 1906. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around the lives of women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The stories are set in different locations and explore a range of themes such as love, marriage, family, and social class.The book opens with the story of a young woman who is forced to marry for financial security rather than love. Other stories include a woman's struggle to reconcile her desire for independence with her duty to her family, a young girl's journey to find her place in the world, and a woman's attempt to escape the constraints of her social class.Throughout the book, Hobson portrays the challenges faced by women during this period, including limited opportunities for education and employment, societal expectations of marriage and motherhood, and the struggle for independence and self-determination.Overall, Shifting Scenes is a thought-provoking collection of stories that offers a glimpse into the lives of women in the early 20th century and the issues they faced.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: 1120706386
• ISBN13: 9781120706386
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"