In Her Own Right (1911)

In Her Own Right (1911)

John Reed Scott

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120299192
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In Her Own Right is a historical novel written by John Reed Scott and published in 1911. The book tells the story of a young woman named Margaret Ayer, who is determined to make a name for herself in a male-dominated world. Margaret is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and she has always been interested in business and finance. However, her father does not believe that women should be involved in such matters, and he insists that Margaret marry a wealthy man and focus on being a wife and mother.Despite her father’s wishes, Margaret is determined to pursue her own dreams. She begins working at a bank, where she quickly proves herself to be a talented and skilled employee. She also becomes involved in the suffrage movement, fighting for women’s right to vote. Along the way, Margaret faces many challenges and obstacles, including sexism, discrimination, and opposition from her own family.In Her Own Right is a powerful and inspiring story of a young woman who refuses to be held back by societal norms and expectations. It is a testament to the strength and resilience of women, and a reminder that anyone can achieve their dreams with hard work and determination.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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