Paula Ferris (1893)

Paula Ferris (1893)

Mary Farley Sanborn

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781104256388
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Paula Ferris is a novel written by Mary Farley Sanborn in 1893. The story revolves around the titular character, Paula Ferris, who is a young woman living in the late 19th century. Paula is a bright and ambitious woman who dreams of pursuing a career in medicine, but her father, a wealthy businessman, disapproves of her aspirations and wants her to marry a wealthy man instead. Despite her father’s wishes, Paula enrolls in medical school and faces many challenges and obstacles along the way, including discrimination and sexism from her male classmates and professors. She also struggles to balance her studies with her personal life, as she falls in love with a fellow medical student named Jack. As Paula progresses through medical school, she becomes increasingly determined to succeed and prove her worth as a female physician. However, her father’s disapproval and societal expectations continue to weigh heavily on her. The novel explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the pursuit of one’s dreams.Overall, Paula Ferris is a compelling story of a young woman’s journey to break free from the constraints of her time and pursue her passion for medicine. It is a timeless tale 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.

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