The Eternal Feminine

By Israel Zangwill

Book Overview

The Eternal Feminine is a novel written by Israel Zangwill, published in 1913. The story revolves around a young woman named Rachel who is orphaned at a young age and raised by her uncle, a strict and traditional rabbi. Despite her uncle's wishes for her to marry and start a family, Rachel yearns for independence and education. She eventually moves to London and becomes involved in the suffragette movement, fighting for women's rights and equality. Along the way, she falls in love with a fellow activist, but their relationship is complicated by their differing beliefs and social backgrounds. The novel explores themes of gender roles, tradition, and the struggle for personal freedom in a rapidly changing society. Zangwill's writing style is marked by his wit and humor, as well as his keen observations of human behavior and social dynamics. The Eternal Feminine is considered a landmark work in feminist literature and a classic of early 20th century fiction.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Grey Wig Or Stories and Novelettes, by Israel Zangwill. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766162672.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: 1162857684
• ISBN13: 9781162857688
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"