SUFFRAGE SONGS, IN THIS OUR WORLD & OTHER VERSES
Enriched edition. A Poetry CollectionBy Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Length2h 9m
About this audiobook
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'Suffrage Songs, In This Our World & Other Verses' is a powerful collection of poems reflecting the author's feminist beliefs and advocacy for women's rights. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Gilman's words exude passion and a call to action, capturing the spirit of the suffrage movement of the early 20th century. Packed with social commentary and thought-provoking themes, this collection showcases Gilman's firm belief in equality and her determination to effect change through her poetry. The poems address various societal issues, including gender roles, class disparities, and the importance of women's voices in a male-dominated world. Gilman's work stands out for its relevance even in modern times, making it a timeless and essential read for those interested in feminist literature and social justice movements.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
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GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 9 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 6, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Herland Trilogy: Moving the Mountain, Herland & With Her in Ourland
26Water-lure
2Introduction
27Aunt Eliza
3Author Biography
28The Cripple
4Historical Context
29When Thou Gainest Happiness
5Synopsis (Selection)
30For Fear
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6Then This
31His Agony
7Arrears
32Brain Service
8How Doth The Hat
33The Kingdom
9Thanksgiving
34Heaven Forbid!
10Thanksong
35The Puritan
11Love
36The Malingerer
12Steps
37May Leaves
13Child Labor
38The Room At The Top
14His Crutches
39A Bawling World
15Get Your Work Done
40O Faithful Clay!
16A Central Sun, a song
41We Eat At Home
17Locked Inside
42The Earth's Entail
18Here Is The Earth
43Alas!
19The "Anti" And The Fly
44"The Outer Reef!"
20Two Prayers
45To-morrow Night
21Before Warm February Winds
46The Waiting-Room
22Little Leafy Brothers
47Only Mine
23A Walk Walk Walk
48A Question
24Ode To A Fool
49In How Little Time
25The Sands
50The Socialist And The Suffragist
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