A Singular Life

von Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

432 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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A Singular Life is a novel written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, a prominent American author in the late 19th century. The book tells the story of a young woman named Margaret, who is born into a wealthy family in New England. Despite her privileged upbringing, Margaret is a deeply sensitive and introspective person who struggles to find meaning and purpose in her life.As she grows older, Margaret becomes increasingly disillusioned with the superficiality and materialism of her social circle. She begins to question the values and beliefs that have been imposed upon her by society, and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that takes her to unexpected places.Throughout the novel, Margaret grapples with issues of identity, morality, and spirituality. She is drawn to the teachings of the transcendentalists, and becomes involved in various reform movements of the time, including women's suffrage and abolitionism.As Margaret's unconventional beliefs and actions bring her into conflict with her family and community, she must confront the possibility of isolation and ostracism. But despite the challenges she faces, Margaret remains steadfast in her convictions, and ultimately finds a sense of purpose and fulfillment in her singular life.A Singular Life is a thought-provoking and inspiring novel that explores timeless themes of individuality, social justice, and personal growth.1898. Phelps was the author of fifty-seven volumes of fiction, poetry and essays. A Singular Life is one of her best known works. The book begins: There were seven of them at the table that day, and they were talking about heredity. At least they were talking about whatever stood for heredity at the date of our history. The word had penetrated to religious circles at the time; but it was still interpreted with a free personal translation. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Gemeinschaften und Identitäten Gruppen Frauen und Mädchen
• ISBN: 9781417915569
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.04.2004
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC