Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
01.03.2026
Verlag
Double 9 BooksSeitenzahl
146
Maße (L/B/H)
21,6/14/0,8 cm
Gewicht
194 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7830-313-5
The coquette Or The history of Eliza Wharton unfolds through intimate letters that trace the emotional struggles of a young woman newly released from an imposed engagement and eager to shape her own future. Determined to enjoy freedom and companionship, she enters society with confidence, yet soon becomes entangled in competing attentions that represent stability on one side and charm on the other. Her desire to balance admiration, autonomy, and social approval gradually exposes the narrow limits placed upon female independence. As correspondence circulates among friends and advisers, conflicting counsel reveals the moral expectations governing reputation and virtue. The narrative carefully portrays how flirtation, hesitation, and misjudgment can escalate into irreversible consequence within a watchful community. Beneath its personal drama lies a broader reflection on education, restraint, and the fragile boundary between empowerment and vulnerability. Emotional sincerity clashes with societal scrutiny, illustrating how individual choice is shaped by cultural pressure. The story ultimately serves as both caution and critique, examining the cost of impulsive desire and the unforgiving standards applied to women who challenge prescribed roles in pursuit of self determination.
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