Odd Women

Odd Women

George Gissing's 1893 novel takes on the 19th century "Woman Question" by looking at themes of feminism, marriage, and love. The novel raises these issues through the lives of several contrasting women: Mary Barfoot, a feminist philanthropist who helps train women for careers; her close friend Rhoda Nunn, who believes marriage is a disastrous choice for women; and Monica Madden, who starts out as one of their protegees but chooses to marry a seemingly kind older man. As Monica experiences the challenges of married life, Rhoda finds herself drawn to Mary's cousin, the charming but apparently profligate Everard. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Chapters
  1. 01
    01 - The Fold and the Shepherd
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  2. 02
    02 - Adrift
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  3. 03
    03 - An Independent Woman
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  4. 04
    04 - Monica's Majority
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  5. 05
    05 - The Casual Acquaintance
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  6. 06
    06 - A Camp of the Reserve
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  7. 07
    07 - A Social Advance
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  8. 08
    08 - Cousin Everard
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  9. 09
    09 - The Simple Faith
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  10. 10
    10 - First Principles
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  11. 11
    11 - At Nature's Bidding
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  12. 12
    12 - Weddings
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  13. 13
    13 - Discord of Leaders
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  14. 14
    14 - Motives Meeting
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  15. 15
    15 - The Joys of Home
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  16. 16
    16 - Health From the Sea
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  17. 17
    17 - The Triumph
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  18. 18
    18 - A Reinforcement
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  19. 19
    19 - The Clank of the Chains
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  20. 20
    20 - The First Lie
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  21. 21
    21 - Towards the Decisive
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  22. 22
    22 - Honour in Difficulties
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  23. 23
    23 - In Ambush
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  24. 24
    24 - Tracked
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  25. 25
    25 - The Fate of the Ideal
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  26. 26
    26 - The Unideal Tested
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  27. 27
    27 - The Reascent
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  28. 28
    28 - The Burden of Futile Souls
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  29. 29
    29 - Confession and Counsel
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  30. 30
    30 - Retreat With Honor
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  31. 31
    31 - A New Beginning
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