Evangelines Genvordigheder: Til Kvinder Med Rødt Haar
1905
Evangelines Genvordigheder: Til Kvinder Med Rødt Haar
1905
Translated by Hedvig Magnussen
Evangelines Genvordigheder: Til Kvinder Med Rødt Haar, published in 1905 by Elinor Glyn, follows Evangeline, a young woman with vibrant red hair, as she transitions from heiress to adventuress. The novel explores themes of identity, independence, and societal expectations for women during the early 20th century. Following the death of her guardian, Evangeline grapples with marriage proposals and her desire for freedom, leading her to contemplate a life defined by her own choices. Glyn's work is notable for its humorous and introspective portrayal of a woman's quest for self-determination in a restrictive society.
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“Nice feelings are for people who have money to live as they please. If I had ten thousand a year, or even five, I would snap my fingers at all men, and say, 'No, I make my life as I choose, and shall cultivate knowledge and books, and indulge in beautiful ideas of honor and exalted sentiments, and perhaps one day succumb to a noble passion.””
— Elinor Glyn









