Raised in a restrictive and oppressive household, Harriet Frean is
used to sacrificing her own happiness and comfort for the sake of
others, in fact, she's proud of it. Taught that women were to be
submissive, pious, kind, and quiet, Harriet molds herself into the
perfect Victorian woman. Though she struggles with the crushing
expectations of Victorian gender roles, Harriet finds comfort in
her close relationship with Prissy, her best friend. As the two
grow older, they conform to their expected mold. With Prissy's
support, Harriet continues her dedication to being the perfect
woman, and is in pursuit of a husband. However, when Harriet
finally falls in love, she is overcome by a crisis of conscious.
Her entire perception of herself is shaken and her beliefs are
challenged, because she has fallen for an unavailable man. Unsure
how to process her feelings, Harriet begins to isolate herself in
shame, because she cannot possibly tell anybody, not even Prissy,
that she is in love with her best friend's fiance. Originally
published under one-hundred years ago, May Sinclair's Life and
Death of Harriet Frean explores questionable ideals still present
in modern society. With topics of romance, gender roles, and
identity, Life and Death of Harriet Frean is both timeless and a
perfect record of the harmful ideals of English Victorian society.
As a pioneer of the stream-of-consciousness literary style,
Sinclar's prose is captivating and brilliant, allowing her
characters to feel real and familiar to readers, creating a
narrative that is undeniably compelling. This edition of Life and
Death of Harriet Frean by May Sinclair now features an eye-catching
new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and
readable. With these accommodations, this edition of Life and Death
of Harriet Frean creates an accessible and pleasant reading
experience for modern audiences while restoring the original
brilliance and insight of May Sinclair's work.
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