
Work—From the Feminine Perspective
10 Classic Short Stories
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Christine Mascott
About this listen
Ten classic public domain short stories offering a feminine perspective on work, written from 1868 to 1925 by an incredible lineup of authors. These works present an early and poignant perspective on the role of work in society and relationships and its effect on women.
This book contains the following:
- Forward by Christine Mascott, Editor
- "Tom's Husband" by Sarah Orne Jewett
- "From A to Z" by Susan Glaspell
- "Trials of a Housekeeper" by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- "His Job" by Grace Sartwell Mason
- "Elsie in New York" by O. Henry
- "The Bedquilt" by Dorothy Canfield
- "Women Come to Judgement" by Margaret Culkin Banning
- "The Problem of the Golden Slipper" by Anna Katharine Green
- "One of the Old Girls" by Edna Ferber
- "Lillian's Business Venture" by Lucy Maude Montgomery
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- Deedra
- 03-15-24
Work-from the feminime perspective
I totally enjoyed these stories. Narration by Christine Mascott was bright and airy. I was given this book free for an honest review.
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