The Beloved Woman is a novel written by Kathleen Norris, an American author and poet. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Constance Fenimore Woolson, who was a popular American author in the late 19th century. The book is set in the 19th century and explores the themes of love, loss, and the struggle for independence and recognition as a female writer in a male-dominated society.The novel begins with Constance's childhood and her close relationship with her grandmother, who was a strong and independent ...
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The Beloved Woman is a novel written by Kathleen Norris, an American author and poet. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Constance Fenimore Woolson, who was a popular American author in the late 19th century. The book is set in the 19th century and explores the themes of love, loss, and the struggle for independence and recognition as a female writer in a male-dominated society.The novel begins with Constance's childhood and her close relationship with her grandmother, who was a strong and independent woman. As Constance grows up, she becomes increasingly interested in writing and decides to pursue a career as a writer. However, she faces many challenges and obstacles along the way, including rejection from publishers and criticism from her male colleagues.Despite these challenges, Constance perseveres and becomes a successful writer, known for her vivid descriptions of life in the American South. Along the way, she falls in love with a man named James, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and social status.Throughout the novel, Norris skillfully weaves together historical events and characters with fictional elements to create a compelling and thought-provoking story. The Beloved Woman is a powerful and engaging novel that explores the complexities of love, identity, and the struggle for recognition in a society that is often hostile to women.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.
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As an avid collector of Kathleen Thompson Norris' novels, I was happy to add this to my collection.
The story captures you at the outset - there are unexpected turns in the plot which is in keeping with the author's style. A delightful read.
