Regiment of Women

Regiment of Women, published in 1917, is the debut novel of Clemence Dane, the pen name of Winifred Ashton. Set in a private girls' school in Edwardian England, it explores the complex relationships among the teaching staff, particularly focusing on Clare Hartill and newcomers Alwynne Durand and Henrietta Vigers. The novel is notable for its nuanced portrayal of lesbian relationships and the dynamics of authority and rivalry within the education system, influencing later works such as Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness.