Ruth Hall and Other Writings (American Woman Writers Series)

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Summary: Ealry American Feminism
Review: I just finished reading this wonderful book for an Early American Literature course, and I think it is terrific! I had no idea what to expect going into the novel and was a little terrified of reading a "Little Woman"-y sort of story, but found myself to be pleasantly surprised by Fanny Fern's writing. This is a wonderful story which touches on many issues: women's rights, the struggles of the poor, authorship, and the question of what is true literature are just a few. Fern writes, though, so delightfully, incorporating these heavy issues into engaging anecdotes that it is hard to put the novel down once started. I cannot say enough about this piece!