An Atonement
Translated by Anna Aitken & Polly Mackintosh.
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- Paperback published on 24/11/2020
- Page count: 224 pages
- ISBN: 9781910477953
Quick take
Two tales of ill-advised marriage and its tragic consequences from a pioneering voice in French feminist literature.
Synopsis
Much acclaimed amongst her contemporaries and yet all but forgotten today, Marie-Louise Gagneur was a defining voice in French feminism. These stories, translated into English for the first time, critique the restrictions of late nineteenth-century society and explore the ways in which both men and women are hurt by rigid attitudes towards marriage.
In ‘An Atonement’, the Count de Montbarrey awakes one morning to find his wife dead, leaving him free to marry the woman he really loves. Could the Count have accidentally killed his wife? And how can he atone for his crime?
‘Three Rival Sisters’ tells the story of the rivalry between Henriette, Renée and Gabrielle as they compete for the affections of one man. But marriage does not necessarily guarantee happiness, as the sisters are about to find out.
Steeped in wit, empathy and biting social criticism, and with echoes of Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Kate Chopin, these stories show Gagneur to be worthy of renewed attention.
About the author
Marie-Louise Gagneur was a French feminist writer and activist. In 1901, she was awarded the Legion of Honour.
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