The Suffragette (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The History of the Women's Militant Suffrage Movement, 1905-1910By E. Sylvia Pankhurst
Length17h 12m
About this audiobook
The Suffragette is both a chronicle and a polemic: a vivid account of the militant campaign for women's enfranchisement in Britain, written from within the struggle itself. Pankhurst records demonstrations, imprisonments, hunger strikes, and acts of civil disobedience with documentary precision, yet her prose carries the urgency of political testimony. Situated in the Edwardian world of constitutional reform, labor agitation, and imperial self-confidence, the book exposes the contradictions of a democracy that denied citizenship to women. E. Sylvia Pankhurst was not merely an observer of this movement but one of its most formidable participants. Daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and sister of Christabel, she helped shape the Women's Social and Political Union while developing her own socialist and working-class commitments. Her experiences as organizer, prisoner, artist, and activist inform the book's moral intensity and its sensitivity to the sacrifices made by ordinary women. This book is recommended to readers interested in feminist history, political radicalism, and the literature of social movements. It remains indispensable not only as evidence of suffrage militancy, but as a passionate reflection on justice, citizenship, and democratic exclusion.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length17 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Suffragette (Annotated)
26CHAPTER XXI JULY TO SEPTEMBER, 1909
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXII SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER, 1909
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIII OCTOBER, 1909, TO JANUARY, 1910
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIII DECEMBER, 1909, TO JANUARY, 1910
5PREFACE
30CHAPTER XXIV 1910
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6ILLUSTRATIONS
31A
7CHAPTER I EARLY DAYS
32B
8CHAPTER II THE BEGINNING OF THE MILITANT TACTICS
33C
9CHAPTER III THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 1906
34D
10CHAPTER IV JANUARY TO MAY, 1906
35E
11CHAPTER V MAY TO AUGUST, 1906
36F
12CHAPTER VI OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER, 1906
37G
13CHAPTER VII NOVEMBER, 1906, TO FEBRUARY, 1907
38H
14CHAPTER VIII FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1907
39I
15CHAPTER IX A CROP OF BY-ELECTIONS, MARCH TO MAY, 1907
40J
16CHAPTER X THE FORMATION OF THE WOMEN'S FREEDOM LEAGUE. REVIVAL OF MILITANT TACTICS
41K
17CHAPTER XI THE THIRD WOMEN'S PARLIAMENT, AND MORE MILITANT TACTICS
42L
18CHAPTER XII APRIL AND MAY, 1908
43M
19CHAPTER XIII JUNE, 1908
44N
20CHAPTER XIV JULY TO OCTOBER, 1908
45O
21CHAPTER XV OCTOBER, 1908
46P
22CHAPTER XVII OCTOBER TO THE END OF 1908
47R
23CHAPTER XVIII NOVEMBER TO THE END OF 1908
48S
24CHAPTER XIX JANUARY TO MARCH, 1909
49T
25CHAPTER XX JUNE AND JULY, 1909
50U
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