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The Odd Women

by George Gissing

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics31 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
31 chapters
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About this book

About this book

In a seaside town, a devoted father dreams of a future where his daughters are free from financial worries, as they navigate societal expectations and the challenges facing women in Victorian England. Their lives unfold amid hopes, struggles, and the pursuit of dignity.

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Contents

31 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CHAPTER II ADRIFT
03CHAPTER III AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN
04CHAPTER IV MONICA’S MAJORITY
05CHAPTER V THE CASUAL ACQUAINTANCE
06CHAPTER VI A CAMP OF THE RESERVE
07CHAPTER VII A SOCIAL ADVANCE
08CHAPTER VIII COUSIN EVERARD
09CHAPTER IX THE SIMPLE FAITH
10CHAPTER X FIRST PRINCIPLES
11CHAPTER XI AT NATURE’S BIDDING
12CHAPTER XII WEDDINGS

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