A Woman of the World
The story revolves around a woman who has been ostracized by society due to her past mistakes and scandals. Despite this, she remains proud and defiant, refusing to conform to societal norms. She becomes involved in a romantic affair with a wealthy and influential man, but their relationship is complicated by his family's disapproval and the woman's own troubled past. Throughout the novel, themes of love, redemption, and social class are explored as the protagonist navigates her complex circumstances.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1907 · Genre: Epistolary, Self-Help, Feminist Literature · 35 chapters · 53,937 words
First lines
_Late Student, Aged Twenty-three_
Were you an older man, my dear Ray, your letter would be consigned to the flames unanswered, and our friendship would become constrained and formal, if it did not end utterly. But knowing you to be so many years my junior, and so slightly acquainted with yourself or womankind, I am going to be the friend you need, instead of the misfortune you invite.
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A Woman of the World is listed on Textopian as a novel by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1907 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Epistolary, Self-Help, Feminist Literature, Non-Fiction, Philosophical
- Length: 53,937 words
- Structure: 35 chapters, 1,218 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Epistolary — The book is structured as a series of letters.
- Self-Help — The letters provide advice and guidance on various aspects of life.
- Feminist Literature — The themes focus on women's roles and empowerment.
- Non-Fiction — The content is based on real-life advice and experiences.
Tags
Romance · Feminism · Autobiography · Memoir · Women's Rights · Social Commentary · Humor · Satire · Poetry · American Literature · Early 20th Century · Biographical Fiction
Contents
- To Mr. Ray Gilbert
- To Miss Winifred Clayborne
- To Edna Gordon
- To Miss Gladys Weston
- To Clarence St. Claire
- To Miss Margaret Riley
- To Miss Gladys Weston
- To a Young Friend
- To Wilfred Clayborn
- To Miss Elsie Dean
- To Sybyl Marchmont
- To Miss Diana Rivers
- To Nanette
- To The Rev. Wilton Marsh
- To Mrs. Charles McAllister
- To Mrs. Charles Gordon
- To Mr. Alfred Duncan
- To Mr. Charles Gray
- To Walter Smeed
- To Sybyl Marchmont
- To Mrs. Charles Gordon
- To Mrs. Charles Gordon
- To Miss Zoe Clayborn Artist
- To Mr. Charles Gordon
- To Mrs. Clarence St. Claire
- To Young Mrs. Duncan
- To a Young Man
- To Mrs. McAllister
- To Mr. Ray Gilbert
- To the Sister of a Great Beauty
- To Mrs. White Peak
- To Maria Owens
- To Mrs. St. Claire
- To Miss Jessie Harcourt
- To Miss Jane Carter