Sara Jeannette Duncan

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The Path of a Star (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Gender Roles and Class in Victorian Society

Beschreibung

Sara Jeannette Duncan's "The Path of a Star" is a poignant exploration of identity and societal expectations, encapsulated within a narrative that blends modernist techniques with traditional storytelling. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the novel intricately weaves the experiences of its protagonist, a young woman caught at the intersection of personal ambition and social duty. Duncan's literary style showcases her adeptness at sharp characterization and vivid imagery, revealing the internal struggles and aspirations of her characters while subtly critiquing the conventions of her time. Duncan, a pioneering Canadian author, was a strong voice for women's issues in a male-dominated literary landscape. Her own experiences as a traveler and journalist informed her narratives, infusing them with authenticity and insight. "The Path of a Star" reflects her fascination with complex female characters and the societal limitations they navigate, offering a glimpse into the tensions between tradition and progress that marked her era. Readers seeking a rich historical context intertwined with themes of self-discovery and resilience will find Duncan's work both enlightening and compelling. "The Path of a Star" is an essential read for those interested in feminist literature and the evolution of Canadian writing, promising an engaging blend of introspection and cultural critique.

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Autor

Sara Jeannette Duncan (1861 - 1922) was a Canadian author and journalist. She also published as Mrs. Everard Cotes among other names. She was a noted feminist author. Her most famous novel was The Imperialist. First trained as a teacher in a normal school, she published poetry early in her life and after a brief period of teaching got a job as a traveling writer for Canadian newspapers and wrote a column for The Globe, a Toronto paper. Afterward she wrote for the Washington Post where she also gained editorial experience, being quickly put in charge of the current literature section. She continued to work as a writer and editor for Canadian publications until a journey to India, where she married an Anglo-Indian civil servant. From then on she divided her time between England and India, writing for publications in various countries and then began to write fiction rather than journalism. She wrote 22 works of fiction, many with international themes and settings, novels which met with mixed acclaim and today are rarely read. In 2016, she was named a National Historic Person on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 279
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066233396
• Artikelnr.: 58754221