Janet Doncaster Millicent Garrett Fawcett 2017 Victorian Novel Feminist

Discover \""Janet Doncaster,\"" a compelling Victorian novel by the influential Millicent Garrett Fawcett, a leading figure in the British constitutional suffrage movement. First published in 1875, this novel delves into the intricate politics of marriage and domesticity, exploring the societal double standards faced by middle-class women in Victorian England. Fawcett, known for her works on political economy and women's rights, crafts a powerful narrative of a young woman's struggle for independence, challenging conventions of the New Woman and offering astute political insight woven into a tale of fidelity, betrayal, and self-determination.\n\nThis 2017 Victorian Secrets edition is meticulously edited with an insightful introduction and comprehensive notes by Lise Shapiro Sanders. It includes extensive contextual material such as selected writings by Millicent Garrett Fawcett, contemporary accounts of efforts to reform laws affecting marriage, divorce, and women's property, Victorian.