This beautiful collection of stories unveil how these works, from Britain, America, and beyond, reflect social change and the expanding literary voice of women in the 19th century. The Watsons by Jane Austen — an unfinished tale of family, marriage prospects, and social constraints. Maurice, or the Fisher’s Cot by Mary Shelley — an exploration of human relationships and emotional life. The Green Dwarf by Charlotte Brontë — an imaginative adventure with Gothic overtones. The Grey Woman by Elizabeth Gaskell — a suspenseful narrative of deception and peril. A Whisper in the Dark by Louisa May Alcott — an atmospheric and introspective story. The Lifted Veil by George Eliot — a supernatural-tinged novella concerned with foresight and fate. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin — a modern, ironic look at female desire and independence. The Fatal Marriage by Mary Elizabeth Braddon — dramatic fiction driven by passion and consequence. The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman — a landmark psychological work addressing mental health and gender roles. The Buddhist Priest’s Wife by Olive Schreiner — a reflective dialogue that subtly interrogates gender norms. Souls Belated by Edith Wharton — a later-century American perspective on ambition and disillusionment. The China Bowl by Charlotte Mew — a poignant meditation on family, loss, and change. This edition is as much a work of art as it is a book, featuring exquisite bindings, illustrations, and typography that make it stand out on any shelf. Its beauty is intended to celebrate both the stories and the physical book itself.
This exceptionally beautiful Folio Society hardcover edition is tight, square, and unmarked, with superb printing quality. The slipcase is likewise tight, square, and well preserved. This edition is as much a work of art as it is a book, featuring exquisite bindings, illustrations, and typography that make it stand out on any shelf. Its beauty is intended to celebrate both the stories and the physical book itself.
