A young woman rebels against her father's patriarchal control in Edwardian London, pursuing independence, education, and suffrage amid an affair with a married man.
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A young woman rebels against her father's patriarchal control in Edwardian London, pursuing independence, education, and suffrage amid an affair with a married man.
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H. G. Wells' Ann Veronica, first published in 1909, looks at political and feminist issues of the time. It's heroine goes from being a naive young girl into becoming a picture of the New Woman. The novel caused a stir when it was released because of the main character's feminist outlook and because her name was similar to Amber Reeves, with whom Wells was thought to be having an affair
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Sexual content
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Central illicit affair with married man; free love themes and sexual candor; attempted molestation by a stranger.
Violence & gore
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Brief attempted assault and stalking pursuit; no graphic violence or gore.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central exploration of patriarchy, New Woman ideals, suffrage movement, and women's independence.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Father's controlling authority; attempted sexual assault and stalking; systemic barriers for women.
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