Six modern women: Psychological sketches by Laura Marholm

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Author Marholm, Laura, 1854-1928
Translator Ramsden, Hermione Charlotte, 1867-1951
LoC No. 01000978
Title Six modern women: Psychological sketches
Alternate Title 6 modern women: Psychological sketches
Original Publication United States: Roberts Brothers,1896.
Note Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The learned woman: Sonia Kovalevsky -- Neurotic keynotes: George Egerton -- The modern woman on the stage: Eleonora Duse -- The woman naturalist: Amalie Skram -- A young girl's tragedy: Marie Bashkirtseff -- The woman's rights woman: A. Ch. Edgren-Leffler.
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Summary "Six Modern Women: Psychological Sketches" by Laura Marholm is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The work explores the lives and experiences of six influential women, focusing on their emotional struggles and the inherent conflicts between their intellect and womanly instincts. Notable figures include Sonia Kovalevsky, Marie Bashkirtseff, and Eleonora Duse, among others, highlighting their journeys through societal expectations and personal aspirations. The opening of the work establishes Marholm's intent to delve into the emotional lives of these modern women rather than just their accomplishments. She reflects on how their successes often came at the expense of their inner fulfillment, emphasizing the tension between societal roles and individual desires. The text introduces Sonia Kovalevsky's life and reveals her profound loneliness and dissatisfaction despite her intellectual achievements, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the psychological struggles faced by women in her time. Throughout the introduction, Marholm's analysis suggests a combination of admiration and pity for these pioneering women as they navigate a world that frequently undermines their true selves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class CT: History: Biography
Subject Bashkirtseff, Marie, 1860-1884
Subject Women -- Biography
Subject Kovalevskaia, S. V. (Sofia Vasilevna), 1850-1891
Subject Egerton, George, 1859-1945
Subject Duse, Eleonora, 1858-1924
Subject Skram, Amalie, 1846-1905
Subject Leffler, Anne Charlotte, 1849-1892
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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