Frances Power Cobbe
Frances Power Cobbe was an Anglo-Irish writer, philosopher, religious thinker, social reformer, anti-vivisection activist and leading women's suffrage campaigner. She founded a number of animal advocacy groups, including the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) in 1875 and the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) in 1898, and was a member of the executive council of the London National Society for Women's Suffrage.
The Scientific Spirit of the Age, and Other Pleas and Discussions
In a world being reshaped by science, a passionate voice cries out for the importance of emotion, ethics, and art.
By Frances Power Cobbe
Life of Frances Power Cobbe, as told by herself with additions by the author, and introduction by Blanche Atkinson
Discover the life of a courageous woman who challenged the norms of her time, leaving a legacy of activism and heartfelt connections.
By Frances Power Cobbe
The Peak in Darien, With Some Other Inquiries Touching Concerns of the Soul and the Body An Octave of Essays
Embark on a quest to discover virtue in a world of uncertainty, where the existence of God and the afterlife are questioned, and living a morally upright life is presented as the ultimate challenge.
By Frances Power Cobbe
The Age of Science: A Newspaper of the Twentieth Century
Venture into a future world where medicine reigns supreme, traditions are outdated, and even a telegraph can see into your future.
By Frances Power Cobbe