Dedora Heywood (1896)

Dedora Heywood (1896)

Gertrude Smith

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120275929
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''Dedora Heywood'' is a novel written by Gertrude Smith and first published in 1896. The story follows the titular character, Dedora Heywood, a young woman living in rural England in the late 19th century. Dedora is intelligent and independent, but also deeply unhappy with her life and the limited opportunities available to her as a woman. As the novel progresses, Dedora becomes increasingly disillusioned with her family and their expectations for her. She longs for adventure and excitement, and eventually decides to leave home and strike out on her own. Along the way, she encounters a variety of characters, including a group of bohemian artists and a wealthy businessman who offers her a job.Despite the challenges she faces, Dedora remains determined to live life on her own terms. She grapples with questions of identity, love, and the meaning of success, ultimately coming to a greater understanding of herself and her place in the world.Through Dedora’s journey, Smith explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the search for personal fulfillment. The novel offers a vivid portrait of rural England in the late 19th century, as well as a compelling and thought-provoking story of one woman’s quest for independence and self-discovery.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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