"Women as World Builders: Studies in Modern Feminism" by Floyd Dell is a series of essays that looks at feminism in the 20th century through the lens of important female figures. The book highlights what these women contributed to society and the unique attributes of the feminist movement during that time. Readers will gain an understanding of feminism by looking at these women as active shapers of society, not just those who benefit from its changes. Exploring the lives of individuals such as Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Isadora Duncan, the book showcases their different approaches to feminism and their lasting effects on the world. The author presents how these women questioned old traditions, advocated for labor rights, and explored new ways to express themselves freely. Their philosophies and the societal and political issues they faced are discussed, showing feminism as a broad movement that includes economic independence, self-discovery, and the search for a new social order, far beyond just the right to vote.
Women as World Builders: Studies in Modern Feminism
By Floyd Dell
Discover how remarkable women defied expectations, fought for equality, and redefined society in the early 20th century.
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About the AuthorFloyd James Dell was an American newspaper and magazine editor, literary critic, novelist, playwright, and poet. Dell has been called "one of the most flamboyant, versatile and influential American Men of Letters of the first third of the 20th Century." In Chicago, he was editor of the nationally syndicated Friday Literary Review. As editor and critic, Dell's influence is seen in the work of many major American writers from the first half of the 20th century. A lifelong poet, he was also a best-selling author, as well as a playwright whose hit Broadway comedy, Little Accident (1928), was made into a Hollywood movie.
Floyd James Dell was an American newspaper and magazine editor, literary critic, novelist, playwright, and poet. Dell has been called "one of the most flamboyant, versatile and influential American Men of Letters of the first third of the 20th Century." In Chicago, he was editor of the nationally syndicated Friday Literary Review. As editor and critic, Dell's influence is seen in the work of many major American writers from the first half of the 20th century. A lifelong poet, he was also a best-selling author, as well as a playwright whose hit Broadway comedy, Little Accident (1928), was made into a Hollywood movie.
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