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4.0 out of 5 stars
A rare gem,
By Rebecca M (Somerville, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Camomile (Virago modern classics) (Paperback)
Although The Camomile is not a very well known novel, and one of only two novels written by Carswell, it reflects the tradition of Jane Austen with a bit of Kate Chopin's The Awakening thrown in.Semi-autobiographical, the Camomile journals a young woman's battle against convention without the pomp and circumstance of other "feminist" authors. The protagonist, Ellen Carstairs, is well-balanced and through her journal entries to her friend Ruby, we see Ellen contend with ideas of matrimony, career and what it is to be a woman in the early part of this century. Carswell's language is witty and Ellen is rather winsome and sympathetic as a protagonist. Highly recommended for lovers of Austen. Musicians, professional and amateur alike, will also empathize with Ellen. |
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The Camomile: An Invention by Catherine MacFarlane Carswell (Paperback - November 8, 2007)
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