Gloriana; or, the revolution of 1900

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Gloriana; or, the revolution of 1900

by Lady Florence Dixie

EN·~8 hours·1 chapter

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GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900.

8:01:34

Description

A vivid, lyrical opening draws listeners into a world on the brink of transformation, where the fading light of tradition meets the fierce sunrise of a new social order. Through passionate prose, the author frames women’s struggle for equal rights as both a moral imperative and a natural law, inviting the audience to contemplate the injustices that have long been accepted. The narrative’s blend of poetry and polemic sets a compelling stage, promising a story that is as much a dream of liberation as it is a call to action.

At the heart of the tale is a determined heroine who confronts the entrenched prejudices of her time, challenging the customs that bind her and the men around her. As she awakens to the possibility of change, early encounters with allies and opponents alike hint at the turbulence that will follow. Listeners are offered a glimpse of a society poised for a revolution—not of bloodshed, but of ideas—where the quest for gender equity becomes the catalyst for a broader moral awakening.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (462K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Henry and Co., 1890.

Credits

Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2023-01-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lady Florence Dixie

Lady Florence Dixie

1855–1905

An adventurous Victorian traveler, war correspondent, novelist, and campaigner, she turned firsthand experience into vivid writing. Her life moved from aristocratic society to Patagonia, South Africa, and public debates about politics, empire, and women’s rights.

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