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An Encore

An Encore

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354754589
ISBN13: 9789354754586
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jul 5 2021
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A quiet, insistence of conscience. An Encore speaks with the patient courage of late nineteenth century women, and the courage endures. This restored edition presents a compact, morally attentive work of American literary fiction that sits at the crossroads of domestic drama and social reflection. Deland's novel probes marriage, independence, and female agency as a thoughtful, navigating force within a New England setting. It moves with keen eye toward the expectations that govern women's lives, offering a clear portrait of character, choice, and consequence that resonates with both intimate detail and broader social questions. If you value the craft of classic women's fiction, this title delivers a rare blend of precise observation, moral inquiry, and readable momentum-akin to Howells in its realism and Wharton in its psychological acuity. A note on significance: the work occupies a respected place in American literature and the study of Victorian America, often discussed in university library reading lists for its enduring insight into gender, class, and reform. Out of print for decades, Alpha Editions brings it back as a collector's item and cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations. This is more than a reprint; it is a careful revival that invites casual readers and collectors alike to revisit a formative, enduring voice.

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