Publisher's Synopsis
Diana of Dobson's is a novel written by Cicely Hamilton and published in 1908. The book tells the story of Diana Massingberd, a young woman who works as a shop assistant in a draper's store in London. Despite her hard work and dedication, Diana struggles to make ends meet and dreams of a better life. One day, she is invited to spend a weekend at the country house of a wealthy family, where she meets a young man named Gerald. Despite their different social backgrounds, Diana and Gerald fall in love, but their romance is threatened by the expectations of their respective classes. As Diana returns to her job at Dobson's, she begins to question the social and economic inequalities that have kept her and her colleagues trapped in poverty. With the help of a group of feminist activists, Diana becomes involved in the suffrage movement and fights for women's rights and social justice. Diana of Dobson's is a pioneering work of feminist literature that explores themes of class, gender, and social inequality. It is a powerful and inspiring story of a young woman's struggle for freedom and independence in a society that seeks to keep her down.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
