Mrs. Johnson by Alice Meynell (1897)

Name: Mrs. Johnson
Author: Alice Meynell

"Mrs. Johnson" is a short story written by Alice Meynell in 1902. The story follows the life of its titular character, a middle-aged woman who has been married to her husband for many years. Despite her comfortable life, Mrs. Johnson feels unfulfilled and longs for something more. When she meets a young man who is kind and attentive to her, she begins to question her marriage and her sense of self. As the story progresses, Mrs. Johnson must confront her own desires and the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman in the early 20th century. Through its exploration of themes such as gender roles, identity, and the search for meaning, "Mrs. Johnson" is a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant tale that continues to captivate readers to this day.

By Alice Meynell · First published 1897 · Genre: biography, historical, literature · 1,991 words

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This paper shall not be headed "Tetty. What may be a graceful enough freedom with the wives of other men shall be prohibited in the case of

Johnson's, she with whose name no writer until now has scrupled to take freedoms whereto all graces were lacking. "Tetty" it should not be, if for no other reason, for this -- that the chance of writing "Tetty" as a title is a kind of facile literary opportunity; it shall be denied. The

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Work type: Essay
Author: Alice Meynell
Date: 1897 CE
Language: English
Genres: biography, historical, literature
Length: 1,991 words
Structure: 1 section, 17 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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biography — The book primarily chronicles the life of a remarkable woman, Mrs. Johnson, giving it the genre of a biography.
historical — The setting and narrative of the book correspond to a specific period in history, making it fit in the historical genre.
literature — The book's focus on character development, plot unfolding, and exploration of themes common in the realm of literature places it in the genre of general literature.