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The Story of Avis

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

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The Story of Avis | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

The Story of Avis

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Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's novel is set in a New England college town, and focuses on Avis Dobell, a professor's daughter. Avis is a talented painter, and bucks against the constraints placed on women in the 19th century. She wants to pursue a career as an artist and rejects marriage and motherhood, until she meets the charismatic young professor Philip Ostrander. Phelps's novel is a beautifully-written examination of the conflicts between marriage and career for women that is still relevant today.
Robert 01/08/2023
This novel does include some interesting quotes and observations, but overall is rather quirky and abstract. I understand the tradeoffs many women face attempting to juggle family and career. Perhaps as a single male, I'm missing some nuance or perspective in the story?
Paula 12/22/2021
It has taken me ages to finish this book. The style is way too complex, with a paragraph-long sentences and using too many passives. The topic is nice and quite revolutionary for its time, but it did not leave me wanting to read more. I got lost sometimes to the point where I did not know where the
Mia 05/19/2009
This is the story of a woman who possesses the talent and the discipline to become a great artist, but who loses the opportunity when she finally agrees to marry. The novel is written in such a way that no one is really at fault, her "failure" is simply the way life is...women are, in many ways, pri
Celia 05/03/2008
Was thinking of this book last night (I've loaned it out and don't expect to get it back . . . these things haunt me at bedtime) and realized I had not catalogued it. This is a fantastic novel from the late C19 that chronicles how the lead character, Avis, compromises her artistic talent to succumb
Elaina 01/15/2008
This book is by a little-known bestselling American woman author in the nineteenth century. It is about a woman who feels she has to sacrifice her art (she is a painter) for marriage and children. Her husband ultimately is not financially stable and she ends up facing difficulties. This is similar t

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