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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if a woman’s mind were the most dangerous book a society tried to keep closed? In *The Beth Book*, Sarah Grand gives voice to one of the most powerful literary figures of the fin de siècle: the New Woman. A major feminist writer of the late...

A collection of short stories written by prominent supporters of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom....

Sarah Grand (1854-1943) was a well-known Victorian writer and suffragette. 'The Man in the Scented Coat' is a story about an adventurous lady, Josepha, who gets lost in a pea-soup fog in London one evening. As she cannot see anything, she follows a scent of flowers, which turns out to emanate from a distinguished gentleman in disguise who is on a secret mission.

In this captivating new woman novel by the author of The Heavenly Twins, we meet a woman who enters our lives with no grand announcement. She quietly finds her place among us, bringing a sense of fulfillment we didn’t know we craved. Her presence is as sweet and familiar as the return of thrushes in spring. Yet, her charm is elusive, marked by a tapestry of contradictions. She shuns ostentation, opting for a simple piece of exquisite lace to adorn her head while tending to her flowers, and dismisses rings as a distraction, even as she wears several given to her by loved ones. Described as ...

First published in 1893, Heavenly Twins boldly challenges the taboos of its time, weaving together interconnected plots that delve deep into the roles and expectations of women in Victorian society. Through the lens of the titular twins—a boy and a girl—and two other women, this novel offers a fresh perspective on the societal norms of the era. What happens when a woman uncovers unsettling truths about her husbands past after marriage? Society may demand her loyalty, but what if she refuses to conform? This thought-provoking narrative explores the plight of women trapped in loveless ...