May Sinclair

Mary Olivier: a Life (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

May Sinclair's 'Mary Olivier: a Life' is a groundbreaking novel that delves into the inner world of the protagonist, Mary Olivier, as she navigates the complexities of life and womanhood. Written in a modernist style, Sinclair's use of stream-of-consciousness brings a unique depth to Mary's character, allowing readers to intimately connect with her experiences and emotions. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England, the novel tackles themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and the quest for personal identity. Sinclair's innovative approach to storytelling and psychological insight make 'Mary Olivier: a Life' a compelling read for those interested in feminist literature and modernist fiction. May Sinclair, a prominent figure in the modernist literary movement, drew inspiration from her own experiences as a suffragist and writer to create the complex character of Mary Olivier. Her exploration of female subjectivity and societal constraints in 'Mary Olivier: a Life' underscores her commitment to challenging established norms and advocating for women's autonomy. Sinclair's unique perspective and literary style have cemented her legacy as a pioneering feminist writer. I highly recommend 'Mary Olivier: a Life' to readers looking for a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant novel that explores the inner world of a woman striving for self-discovery and independence. Sinclair's masterful storytelling and profound insights make this novel a timeless classic in feminist literature.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. April 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028363437
• Artikelnr.: 70270776

Autorenporträt

May Sinclair (1863-1946) was the daughter of a rigidly dogmatic Christian woman and a failed shipowner who took to the bottle. She attended Cheltenham Ladies' College, where she began a lifelong study of philosophy, finding in the works of Plato, Spinoza, and Kant a refuge from the religion in which she had been raised. In 1904 her novel The Divine Fire was a best seller in America, and helped to make her reputation in England, where she became known not only for her own vividly imagistic and psychologically complex fiction but also for championing a range of challenging new writers. She presented Ezra Pound to Ford Madox Ford, encouraged the work of Charlotte Mew, protested the banning of D.H. Lawrence's The Rainbow, wrote an early appreciation of T.S. Eliot's Prufrock and Other Observations , and--in a review of Dorothy Richardson's Pilgrimage--introduced the term "stream of consciousness" into critical parlance. A member of the Women Writers Suffrage League, the Aristotelian Society, and the first group to practice Freudian analysis in England, May Sinclair was the author of poems, stories, essays, two works of philosophy, and twenty-four novels, of which Mary Olivier: A Life was her favorite. Katha Pollitt is a poet, essayist, and columnist for The Nation. She is the author of a book of poems, Antarctic Traveller, and two prose collections, Reasonable Creatures: Essays on Women and Feminism and Subject to Debate: Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and Culture.