Émancipées

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cim, Albert, 1845-1924

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Émancipées" by Albert Cim is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of women's emancipation, societal expectations, and the evolving dynamics between the sexes, featuring characters like Léopold Magimier, a deputy, and various prominent women advocating for their rights. Through its narrative, it addresses critical discussions on marriage, relationships, and the impact of societal change on traditional norms. The opening of "Émancipées" introduces Léopold Magimier as he prepares to attend a dinner with his friends from the "Société de Salomon." While walking, he observes his surroundings and notices a young woman, Clara Peyrade, leading to a conversation that touches on their past and societal changes since she has returned from America. The dialogue quickly shifts to a critique of contemporary women's roles, including Clara's views on the limitations imposed by their society and marriages. As Clara shares her experiences and frustrations regarding women's independence and societal constraints, the narrative sets the stage for the exploration of feminist themes and critiques of masculinity that permeate the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Giovanni Fini, Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2016-02-16