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A Virtuous Girl
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General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026070604
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 266
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Virtuous Girl is a provocative and insightful exploration of social mores and personal identity in early 20th-century America. Written by Maxwell Bodenheim, a prominent figure of the Jazz Age, the novel follows the journey of Emmy Lou, a young woman whose life becomes a battlefield between her natural impulses and the rigid expectations of a judgmental society. Set against a backdrop of shifting cultural values, the narrative delves into the complexities of human desire, the hypocrisy of conventional morality, and the pursuit of emotional honesty.
Bodenheim's signature prose captures the vibrant, often gritty atmosphere of the era, offering a nuanced portrait of a protagonist who dares to define virtue on her own terms. As Emmy Lou navigates various romantic encounters and social challenges, the book examines the limitations placed upon women and the personal cost of non-conformity. A Virtuous Girl remains a significant work of urban realism, providing readers with a vivid window into the psychological and social tensions that defined a transformative period in American history.
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