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The Heavenly Twins

by Sarah GRAND (1854 - 1943)

BOOK V. CHAPTER II

First published in 1893, this novel came to question many subjects which were considered taboo. Through a few interconnected plots and sub plots, the story examines the role of women and the different opportunities women and men had. Through the twins of the title, a girl and a boy, and through two other ladies we discover the Victorian world in a different light. What does a woman have to do if, after marriage, she discovers very unsettling things about her husband's past? Yes, society expects her to stay with him and honor the marriage. But what if she is not willing? What are women expected to do when trapped in loveless marriages? The book also examine in many ways the idea that women are not inferior to men and should receive the same education, information about life, and preparation for the real world. This book received much academic attention. It is a must read for all feminist fiction admirers, history lovers, and many more from every field. It tells about Victorian society as it really was. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

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BOOK V. CHAPTER III , BOOK V. CHAPTER IV , BOOK V. CHAPTER V , BOOK V. CHAPTER VI , BOOK V. CHAPTER VII , BOOK V. CHAPTER VIII , BOOK VI. CHAPTER I , BOOK VI. CHAPTER II , BOOK VI. CHAPTER III , BOOK VI. CHAPTER IV , BOOK VI. CHAPTER IX , BOOK VI. CHAPTER V , BOOK VI. CHAPTER VI , BOOK VI. CHAPTER VII , BOOK VI. CHAPTER VIII , BOOK VI. CHAPTER X , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XI , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XII , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XIII , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XIV , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XIX , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XV , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XVI , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XVII , BOOK VI. CHAPTER XVIII