Four Stories by American Women: Rebecca Harding Davis, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Sarah Orne Jewett, Edith Wharton (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)

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Product Description

This is a collection of four fiction books by American women. The stories are "Life in the Iron Mills" by Rebecca Harding, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "Country of the Pointed Firs" by Sarah Orne Jewett and "Souls Belated" by Edith Wharton.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Classics (December 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140390766
• ISBN-13: 978-0140390766
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #289,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If You Want to Know More About Rebecca Harding Davis, April 13, 2005

By	Praise Lady (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

If you want to know more about Rebecca Harding Davis and the way her talent and life were subjugated to her husband's ambitions, read "Survival by Surrender" in "Something More - Excavating Your Authentic Self" by Sarah Ban Brethnach.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful look at some Early American Women's Lit., January 15, 2002

By	L. Richmond - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent choices. Highly recommended for your Womens Studies research or just for a pleasure read. I particularly love "The Yellow Wallpaper." A fascinating look in the shackled mind of stifled feminine creativity.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired Reading, February 5, 2001

By	Noelle (Beaufort, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This book is inspirational as well as educational by transitioning between Romanticism and Realism. The work challenges the reader to decide whether it refers simply to the prospect of salvation for a man convicted of stealing. Also questions are raised that is it possible that through the naturalistic view that Hugh's theft he can be excused by his unfortunate environment and heredity. Davis is an insightful and thoughtful writer, and this book represents that.