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The Many Lives of Elizabeth von Arnim
Why was Elizabeth von Arnim so quickly and thoroughly forgotten? I wonder if the answer instead lies in the honesty with which she writes about women, the double standards to which they are habitually subjected, and the men whose unthinking or appalling behaviour so often shapes their life trajectories.
Aug. 2022 •
Australian literature • Australian writers • Biography • Non-fiction • Emerging Critics 2021
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The Many Lives of Elizabeth von Arnim
Why was Elizabeth von Arnim so quickly and thoroughly forgotten? I wonder if the answer instead lies in the honesty with which she writes about women, the double standards to which they are habitually subjected, and the men whose unthinking or appalling behaviour so often shapes their life trajectories.
Aug. 2022 •
Australian literature • Australian writers • Biography • Non-fiction • Emerging Critics 2021