Arthur Quiller-Couch

eBook, ePUB

Lady Good-for-Nothing A Man's Portrait of a Woman (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Lady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a satirical novel in British literature that offers a scathing critique of Victorian society's gender roles and attitudes towards women's rights. Through biting irony and keen social commentary, Quiller-Couch exposes the pervasive misogyny of the era while delving into the complexities of romanticism and morality. Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, the novel explores the character portrayal of the titular Lady Good-for-Nothing, presenting her as a caricature of societal expectations and gender norms. Through her experiences and interactions, Quiller-Couch sheds light on the hypocrisy and double standards that permeate Victorian culture. With its sharp wit and incisive commentary, 'Lady Good-for-Nothing' serves as both a critique of Victorian morality and a reflection of the societal caricature of women during the era. Quiller-Couch's exploration of gender roles and societal expectations remains relevant today, making this novel a compelling piece of social satire that continues to resonate with readers."

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 0.64MB
• FamilySharing(5)

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Arthur Quiller-Couch was born in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall. He was the son of Dr. Thomas Quiller Couch, a renowned physician, folklorist, and historian who married Mary Ford and resided at 63 Fore Street, Bodmin, until his death in 1884. Thomas was the offspring of two historic local families, the Quiller and Couch dynasties. Arthur was the third generation of academics from the Couch family. His grandfather, Jonathan Couch, was a naturalist, physician, historian, classicist, pharmacist, and illustrator (especially of fish). His younger sisters, Florence Mabel and Lilian M., were both writers and folklorists. Quiller-Couch attended Newton Abbot Proprietary College between the late 1870s and the early 1880s. He later attended Clifton College and Trinity College, Oxford, where he earned a First in Classical Moderations (1884) and a Second in Greats (1886). Quiller-Couch briefly taught Classics at Trinity beginning in 1886. After gaining some journalistic experience in London, primarily as a writer to The Speaker (periodical), he settled in Fowey, Cornwall, in 1891.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2024
• ISBN-13: 9789362760913
• Artikelnr.: 72479806