ABSTRACT

Covers four texts from the 1890s that helped to crystallize the idea of the 'New Woman' during a period where the role of women was increasingly debated and challenged, not least due to the growth of the suffrage movement.

part 1|131 pages

The Years That the Locust Hath Eaten

chapter 1|3 pages

One Of The Queen’s Daughters.

chapter 2|4 pages

Priscilla Hangs her Pictures.

chapter 3|4 pages

‘Behold, this Dreamer Cometh.’ 15

chapter 4|8 pages

Priscilla Makes Friends.a

chapter 5|11 pages

The Building of the Future.

chapter 6|3 pages

‘A Merry Heart Goes all the Way.’ 73

chapter 7|7 pages

A Last Misfortune.

chapter 8|3 pages

For Better, For Worse.

chapter 9|5 pages

The Bird in the Cage.

chapter 10|3 pages

Miss Cardrew Returns.

chapter 11|3 pages

Dolores. 109

chapter 12|3 pages

Tobias and the Angels. 114

chapter 13|3 pages

The New Religion.

chapter 14|3 pages

In The Studio.

chapter 15|6 pages

A New Song.

chapter 16|3 pages

Dollie Goes to the Sun.

chapter 17|4 pages

Mrs. Markham’s Twins.

chapter 18|4 pages

A Gift.

chapter 19|3 pages

London, West.

chapter 20|3 pages

A Poor Thing.

chapter 21|7 pages

The Angels are Veiled.

chapter 22|5 pages

Oh That we Two were Maying!

chapter 23|3 pages

A Blank Wall.

chapter 24|5 pages

The Valley of Humiliation.

chapter 25|6 pages

‘Momerie, Grocer and Tea-Dealer.’

chapter 26|4 pages

The Years that the Locust Hath Eaten.

chapter 27|4 pages

Where Is Priscilla?

chapter 28|7 pages

A Procession of Angels Carrying Lilies.

part 2|91 pages

Joanna Traill, Spinster.

chapter 29|3 pages

A Question of Settlements.

chapter 30|5 pages

Some Advantages of Philanthropy.

chapter 31|5 pages

An Enthusiast.

chapter 32|7 pages

Miss Traill Finds an Excuse for Living.

chapter 33|5 pages

High Art.

chapter 34|13 pages

The Apotheosis 53 of Christine.

chapter 35|5 pages

A Ring Of Smoke.

chapter 36|6 pages

Olympia. 71

chapter 37|6 pages

‘Oh, Lyric Love.’ 79

chapter 38|6 pages

The Dead Past.

chapter 39|4 pages

Storm.

chapter 40|4 pages

Midnight London.

chapter 41|6 pages

Don Quixote. 91

chapter 42|7 pages

Chapter XIV. – The Magdalen. 94

chapter 43|8 pages

Chapter XVb