Rebel women

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Rebel women

by Evelyn Sharp

EN·~2 hours

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A vivid portrait of early‑20th‑century activism, this collection captures the restless energy of women who dared to challenge the status quo. Through sharp, sketch‑like scenes—from a determined rider on a crowded omnibus to the tense moments outside St. Stephen’s gate—the narrative pulls listeners into the bustling streets of London, where protests, arrests, and whispered rumors swirl like the city’s fog. The prose balances gritty realism with flashes of wry humor, letting the ordinary lives of these suffragettes shine against a backdrop of political tension.

Each vignette offers a glimpse into the everyday bravery of women navigating public spaces, confronting police, and supporting one another amid crowds and chaos. The author’s keen eye for detail renders the era’s atmosphere—horse‑drawn carriages, flickering streetlamps, and the clamor of a crowd demanding change—while never losing sight of the personal stakes behind the movement. Listeners will feel the pulse of a pivotal moment in history, told with empathy and a touch of irony.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (168K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Carol Spence, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2013-02-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Evelyn Sharp

Evelyn Sharp

1869–1955

Known for graceful fiction and fearless activism, this English writer moved from popular children’s books and stories to a public life shaped by the women’s suffrage movement. Her work and career show how literary talent and political conviction could grow side by side.

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