Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio
Challenging Social Norms and Gender Roles: A 19th Century Collection of Humorous EssaysBy Fanny Fern
Length8h 56m
About this audiobook
In "Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio," Fanny Fern delivers a compelling collection of essays that showcases her sharp wit and keen social insights. Written in the mid-19th century, the book reflects the emerging voice of women in literature at a time when societal norms often restricted their expression. Fern's literary style features a blend of humor and pathos, employing a conversational tone that engages readers while addressing complex themes such as gender inequality, motherhood, and the constraints of domesticity. Her reflections and personal anecdotes resonate with a sincerity that deeply connects with the struggles of her contemporaries, marking her work as a pivotal contribution to American women's literature. Fanny Fern, born Sara Willis, was a trailblazer in the literary world, often using her own experiences as a woman navigating the challenges of a patriarchal society to inform her writing. Her background as the first female newspaper columnist in America not only shaped her perspectives but also fueled her desire to amplify the unheard voices of women. This unique vantage point, coupled with her passionate advocacy for women's rights, solidified her role as a prominent figure in the literary movement of her time. "Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio" is not merely a collection of essays; it is an essential read for anyone interested in feminist literature, social reform, or the evolution of American prose. Fern'Äôs ability to balance humor with profound social critique invites readers to engage in a dialogue about the inherent inequalities of the era. Her work remains relevant today, encouraging readers to reflect on the progress made and the challenges that persist.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length8 hrs 56 mins
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Publish dateOct 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
66THE DELIGHTS OF VISITING.
2ILLUSTRATIONS
67HELEN HAVEN’S “HAPPY NEW YEAR.”
3CHAPTER I.
68DOLLARS AND DIMES.
4CHAPTER II.
69OUR NELLY.
5CHAPTER III.
70“STUDY MEN, NOT BOOKS.”
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6CHAPTER IV.
71“MURDER OF THE INNOCENTS.”
7CHAPTER V.
72AMERICAN LADIES.
8CHAPTER VI.
73THE STRAY SHEEP.
9CHAPTER VII.
74THE FASHIONABLE PREACHER.
10CHAPTER VIII.
75“CASH.”[A]
11AUNT HEPSY.
76ONLY A CHILD.
12THOUGHTS AT CHURCH.
77MR. PIPKIN’S IDEAS OF FAMILY RETRENCHMENT.
13THE BROTHERS.
78A CHAPTER FOR NICE OLD FARMERS.
14CURIOUS THINGS.
79MADAME ROUILLON’S “MOURNING SALOON.”
15THE ADVANTAGES OF A HOUSE IN A FASHIONABLE SQUARE.
80FASHION IN FUNERALS.
16WINTER IS COMING.
81HOUSEHOLD TYRANTS.
17“THE OTHER SEX.”
82WOMEN AND MONEY.
18SOLILOQUY OF MR. BROADBRIM.
83THE SICK BACHELOR.
19WILLY GREY.
84A MOTHER’S INFLUENCE.
20TABITHA TOMPKINS’ SOLILOQUY.
85MR. PUNCH MISTAKEN.
21SOLILOQUY OF A HOUSEMAID.
86FERN MUSINGS.
22CRITICS.
87THE TIME TO CHOOSE.
23FORGETFUL HUSBANDS.
88SPRING IS COMING.
24SUMMER FRIENDS.
89STEAMBOAT SIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS.
25HOW THE WIRES ARE PULLED.
90A GOTHAM REVERIE.
26WHO WOULD BE THE LAST MAN?
91SICKNESS COMES TO YOU IN THE CITY.
27“ONLY A COUSIN.”
92HUNGRY HUSBANDS.
28THE CALM OF DEATH.
93LIGHT AND SHADOW.
29MRS. ADOLPHUS SMITH SPORTING THE “BLUE STOCKING.”
94A MATRIMONIAL REVERIE.
30CECILE VRAY.
95WHAT LOVE WILL ACCOMPLISH.
31SAM SMITH’S SOLILOQUY.
96MRS. GRUMBLE’S SOLILOQUY.
32LOVE AND DUTY.
97HENRY WARD BEECHER.
33A FALSE PROVERB.
98AN OLD MAID’S DECISION.
34A MODEL HUSBAND.
99A PUNCH AT “PUNCH.”
35HOW IS IT?
100FATHER TAYLOR, THE SAILOR’S PREACHER.
36A MORNING RAMBLE.
101SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
37HOUR-GLASS THOUGHTS.
102WHOM DOES IT CONCERN?
38BOARDING HOUSE EXPERIENCE.
103“WHO LOVES A RAINY DAY?”
39A GRUMBLE FROM THE (H)ALTAR.
104A CONSCIENTIOUS YOUNG MAN.
40A WICK-ED PARAGRAPH.
105CITY SCENES AND CITY LIFE No. 1
41MISTAKEN PHILANTHROPY.
106CITY SCENES AND CITY LIFE No. 2
42INSIGNIFICANT LOVE.
107CITY SCENES AND CITY LIFE No. 3
43A MODEL MARRIED MAN.
108CITY SCENES AND CITY LIFE No. 4
44MEDITATIONS OF PAUL PRY, JUN.
109TWO PICTURES.
45SUNSHINE AND YOUNG MOTHERS.
110FEMININE WAITERS AT HOTELS.
46UNCLE BEN’S ATTACK OF SPRING FEVER, AND HOW HE GOT CURED.
111LETTER TO THE EMPRESS EUGENIA.
47THE AGED MINISTER VOTED A DISMISSION.
112MUSIC IN THE NATURAL WAY.
48THE FATAL MARRIAGE.
113FOR LADIES THAT “GO SHOPPING.”
49FRANCES SARGEANT OSGOOD.
114MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
50BEST THINGS.
115THE OLD MERCHANT WANTS A SITUATION.
51THE VESTRY MEETING.
116A MOVING TALE.
52A BROADWAY SHOP REVERIE.
117THIS SIDE AND THAT.
53“THE OLD WOMAN.”
118MRS. ZEBEDEE SMITH’S PHILOSOPHY.
54SUNDAY MORNING AT THE DIBDINS.
119OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
55ITEMS OF TRAVEL.
120A LANCE COUCHED FOR THE CHILDREN.
56NEWSPAPER-DOM.
121A CHAPTER ON HOUSEKEEPING.
57HAVE WE ANY MEN AMONG US?
122BARNUM’S MUSEUM.
58HOW TO CURE THE BLUES.
123A FERN REVERIE.
59RAIN IN THE CITY.
124APOLLO HYACINTH.
60MRS. WEASEL’S HUSBAND.
125SPOILED LITTLE BOY.
61COUNTRY SUNDAY vs. CITY SUNDAY.
126A “BROWN STUDY”—SUGGESTED BY BROWN VAILS.
62SOBER HUSBANDS.
127INCIDENT AT THE FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
63OUR STREET.
128NANCY PRY’S SOLILOQUY.
64WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY.
129FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
65LITTLE BESSIE.
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