The Mysteries of Montreal: Being Recollections of a Female Physician

By Ch. (Charlotte) Führer

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A woman's decades-long voyage through love, loss, and societal expectations explodes off the pages inside the memoirs of a 19th-century female doctor in Montreal.

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Gender & Sexuality Studies Literature Fiction

Released

2005-07-01

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Summary

"The Mysteries of Montreal: Being Recollections of a Female Physician" by Charlotte Führer is a captivating memoir from a 19th-century female doctor recounting her remarkable 30-year medical career and personal journey in Montreal. Beginning with her time as a governess in Hamburg and a marriage that led her to America, the narrator becomes determined to succeed as a physician in midwifery after facing financial hardships. The story plunges into dramatic narratives of her patients, filled with instances of romance, lies, and the social trials facing women in her community, and these recollections serve not just as documentation of her medical practice, but as explorations of moral lessons and the impact of choices.