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The Fifth Wheel
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General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023023917
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Olive Higgins Prouty's The Fifth Wheel: A Novel offers a compelling glimpse into the social landscape of early 20th-century America, a time of burgeoning feminism and evolving roles for women. This meticulously republished edition brings to life a story deeply rooted in the era's debates surrounding women's suffrage, societal expectations, and the complexities of domesticity.
Explore the challenges faced by women navigating the constraints of social class and traditional gender roles. Prouty's work provides a nuanced perspective on the burgeoning feminist movement, exploring the personal and societal conflicts arising from the desire for greater autonomy and opportunity. Through insightful storytelling, The Fifth Wheel captures the spirit of a pivotal moment in history, resonating with timeless themes of identity, purpose, and the pursuit of equality. A powerful and evocative read for anyone interested in literary fiction, women's stories, and the history of feminism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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