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The novel describes the problems of a family in which husband and wife are oppressed and frustrated by the roles that they are expected to play. Evangeline Knapp is the ideal housekeeper, while her husband Lester is a poet and a dreamer. Suddenly, through a nearly fatal accident,... Read Full Overview

The Home Maker is a novel written by Dorothy Canfield that explores the traditional gender roles of the early 20th century. The story follows the lives of a married couple, Evangeline and Lester Knapp, who are struggling to find happiness in their respective roles. Lester is... Read Full Overview

2020 Reprint of the 1924 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. The novel describes the problems of a family in which husband and wife are oppressed and frustrated by the roles that they are expected to play. Evangeline... Read Full Overview

The Home Maker is a novel by Dorothy Canfield that explores the traditional gender roles of men and women in early 20th-century America. The story revolves around the Franklin family, where the father, Lester, is unhappy with his job and feels unfulfilled in his role as a provider... Read Full Overview

Written by a well-known educational reformer and social activist who counted Eleanor Roosevelt among her supporters, Dorothy Canfield Fisher's wildly successful The Home-Maker was ahead of its time in its portrayal of gender expectations.

Dedicated to keeping her home... Read Full Overview

Written by a well-known educational reformer and social activist who counted Eleanor Roosevelt among her supporters, Dorothy Canfield Fisher's wildly successful The Home-Maker was ahead of its time in its portrayal of gender expectations.

Dedicated to keeping her home... Read Full Overview

The Home Maker is a novel written by Dorothy Canfield, originally published in 1924. The story revolves around the lives of a middle-class family in the early 20th century. Evangeline Knapp is a devoted mother and homemaker who takes care of her three children and her husband,... Read Full Overview

The Home Maker is a novel written by Dorothy Canfield and is available in a large print edition. The story revolves around a couple, Evangeline and Lester Knapp, who are struggling to find happiness in their roles as wife and husband. Lester is unhappy with his job and his life,... Read Full Overview

The Home Maker is a novel written by Dorothy Canfield. The story revolves around a couple, Lester and Eva Knapp, who are struggling to find happiness in their roles as husband and wife and as parents to their three children. Lester is a talented accountant who is unhappy with... Read Full Overview