The Witness Of Denial (1895)

By Vida Dutton Scudder

Book Overview

The Witness of Denial is a novel written by Vida Dutton Scudder and published in 1895. The book tells the story of a young woman named Mary Ware who is struggling with her faith and her place in the world. Mary is a devout Christian who is deeply committed to her faith, but she is also questioning the teachings of her church and the role of women in society.As the story unfolds, Mary becomes involved in a local labor strike and begins to question the morality of the wealthy factory owners who are exploiting their workers. She also becomes romantically involved with a young man named John, who shares her passion for social justice and reform.As Mary and John work together to help the striking workers, they face opposition from both the factory owners and their own families. Mary's father, a wealthy businessman, is particularly opposed to her involvement in the strike and tries to force her to abandon her beliefs.Throughout the novel, Mary struggles to reconcile her faith with her commitment to social justice and equality. She also grapples with the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated society and the limitations that are placed on her because of her gender.The Witness of Denial is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of faith, social justice, and gender equality. It is a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today.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: 1437347282
• ISBN13: 9781437347289
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"