"Mrs. Warren's Daughter: A Story of the Woman's Movement" by Sir Harry Johnston is a continuation of George Bernard Shaw's work, following Vivien Warren as she navigates life amidst the burgeoning women's movement in England at the start of the 20th century. The story opens with Vivien managing her actuarial firm alongside her partner, Honoria Fraser, while wrestling with a marriage proposal that could change the course of her meticulously planned life. She grapples with her mother's scandalous history, a longing for personal and financial independence, and a bold plan: to disguise herself as a man in order to enter the male-dominated field of law. This sets the stage for a narrative centered around Vivien's struggle toward self-discovery, her challenge to societal norms regarding women, and her determination to create opportunity for others.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter: A Story of the Woman's Movement
By Harry Johnston
A woman risks everything, including disguising herself as a man, to escape her mother's past and forge her own destiny in a world determined to keep her in its place.
Summary
About the AuthorSir Henry Hamilton Johnston was a British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator, and linguist who travelled widely across Africa to speak some of the languages spoken by people on that continent. He published 40 books on subjects related to the continent of Africa and was one of the key players in the Scramble for Africa that occurred at the end of the 19th century.
Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston was a British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator, and linguist who travelled widely across Africa to speak some of the languages spoken by people on that continent. He published 40 books on subjects related to the continent of Africa and was one of the key players in the Scramble for Africa that occurred at the end of the 19th century.
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