Auf ein Miniaturbild klicken, um zu Google Books zu gelangen.
Lädt ... Leaving Coy's Hill: A Novelvon Katherine A. Sherbrooke
Keine Lädt ...
Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I didn't know much about abolitionist and suffragist Lucy Stone and this novel was a great place to start! ( ) Leaving Coy's Hill is historical fiction based on the life of Lucy Stone, a 19th Century advocate for women's rights and the abolition of slavery. Stone was the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. She broke new ground for women by becoming a public speaker and for keeping her own name after she married -- something almost unheard of in the mid-1800s. Although now one of the lesser-known of the first wave feminists, Lucy Stone inspired Susan B. Anthony and was admired by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The three were most connected in the public's mind with the early women's rights movement in the United States. Katherine A. Sherbrooke breathes new life into the story of Lucy Stone with her novel, Leaving Coy's Hill. Stone's struggle to forge a marriage of equals; balance her career and family; and find fulfillment in a difficult profession, where emotions run hot and colleagues become rivals, is a story as timely today as it was in her time. Lucy Stone dreamed of going to school and changing the world. And she just about did that. She chose not to get married. Instead she chose to go to college and then tour the country speaking about women’s rights and slavery. I loved the history in this book. I have never heard of Lucy Stone. She was an amazing woman and she truly changed the way people thought. She definitely was a pioneer for many controversial areas. I love a book which has me researching and this one definitely did! The story did slow down a bit for me in the middle. But this was a minor issue. There is such a wonderful history about a strong woman which everyone should learn! You do not want to miss this one! Grab your copy today. I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review. Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Auszeichnungen
A timeless story of a woman's quest to find fulfilment and create change, based on the remarkable life of pioneering feminist and abolitionist Lucy Stone. Born on a farm in 1818, Lucy Stone dreamt of extraordinary things for a girl of her time, whether it was staying in school beyond the eighth grade or working for the abolitionist cause. She dreamed of ordinary things, too, such as falling in love and raising a family of her own. But when she learns that the Constitution affords no rights to married women, she declares that she will never marry and dedicates her life to fighting for change. At a time when it is considered promiscuous for women to speak in public, Lucy risks everything for the anti-slavery movement. Her powerful oratory mesmerizing even her most ardent detractors as she rapidly becomes a household name. And when she begins to lecture on the "woman question," she inspires a young Susan B. Anthony to join the movement. But life as a crusader is a lonely one. Then, one day, a dashing and forward-thinking young man proposes a marriage of equals. Lucy must reconcile her desire for love and children with her public persona and the legal perils of marriage she has long railed against. And when a wrenching controversy pits Stone and Anthony against each other, Lucy makes a decision that will impact her legacy forever. Based on true events, Leaving Coy's Hill is a timeless story of dreams and ambitions and the constraints placed upon a woman fighting for justice amindst society's stubborn constraints in a deeply divided country. Haunting and memorable, Kathrine Sherebroke brings to life a true American heroine for a new generation. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
Aktuelle DiskussionenKeine
Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
Bist das du?Werde ein LibraryThing-Autor. |