Author: Sarah Grand Publisher: e-artnow ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 929
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The Heavenly Twins is a Victorian feminist novel which deals with issues of marriage, outlets for women's abilities and sexual morality. Following the affairs of three heroines, Evadne, Edith, and Angelica, the novel demonstrates the dangers of the moral double standard which overlooked men's promiscuity while punishing women for the same acts.
Author: Sarah Grand Publisher: e-artnow ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 974
Book Description
The Heavenly Twins is a Victorian feminist novel which deals with issues of marriage, outlets for women's abilities and sexual morality. Following the affairs of three heroines, Evadne, Edith, and Angelica, the novel demonstrates the dangers of the moral double standard which overlooked men's promiscuity while punishing women for the same acts.
Author: Sarah Grand Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019387405 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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First published in 1893, 'The Heavenly Twins' is a groundbreaking feminist novel by Sarah Grand. The book tells the story of twin sisters Esmeralda and Angelica, who are raised in a restrictive Victorian household and must navigate the challenges of love, marriage, and societal expectations. Full of sharp social commentary and incisive characterizations, 'The Heavenly Twins' is a classic of turn-of-the-century literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Sarah Grand Publisher: Graphic Arts Books ISBN: 151328827X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 596
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The Heavenly Twins (1893) is a novel by Sarah Grand. Written the same year Grand moved to London, divorced her husband, and created a new identity for herself, The Heavenly Twins explores the feminist ideal of the New Woman. As a pioneering feminist whose marriage ended in bitter disappointment, Grand sought to address the frustrations of women whose every move in life was measured against the expectations of a patriarchal society. In her novel, she explores gender dysphoria, sexually transmitted diseases, and contraception as aspects of a wider feminine experience largely ignored in much of English literature. To be a young woman in Victorian England, one grows accustomed to the indignities of daily life. Despite this, Evadne, Angelica, and Edith do their best to live happily while keeping their families satisfied. Evadne struggles to match the realities of married life with the expectations of traditional society. Meanwhile, Edith enters a relationship with a man who seems well-intentioned but harbors a dangerous secret. Angelica, their friend, bristles against the strictures of womanhood. With the help of her twin brother Diavolo, she explores the freedoms afforded young men for nothing more than the gender they were assigned at birth. Dissatisfied with her life, she begins dressing as a man and uses her new identity to expand her social and romantic opportunities. As their lives take tragic and disappointing turns, they begin to understand how so many women end up trapped by marriage and motherhood, unable to pursue their dreams. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Sarah Grand’s The Heavenly Twins is a classic work of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Madame Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand
Author: Sarah Grand