Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 144 Grahame, Kenneth 1859 1932 Foster, Marcia Lane The Headswoman Produced by Suzanne Shell, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Headswoman" by Kenneth Grahame is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the unique premise of a young woman, Jeanne, who takes on the hereditary role of the executioner in a quaint medieval town. Set against a backdrop of societal norms and gender roles, the novel delves into themes of independence, ambition, and the challenges faced by women in pursuing careers traditionally deemed inappropriate for their gender. In the story, Jeanne boldly claims her right to become the town's executioner after the death of her father. She defies societal expectations, asserting that she is both capable and deserving of this role, which provides her with artistic satisfaction and independence. As Jeanne navigates her dual identity as a professional executioner and a woman seeking love, her life intertwines with that of a young nobleman who becomes her reluctant client. Their relationship evolves as they challenge the conventions of their respective roles, culminating in an unexpected romance that reveals deeper insights into the nature of profession, identity, and personal desires. Ultimately, the novel combines humor with poignant commentary on the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34243/34243-h/images/frontispiece.jpg Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Satire Executions and executioners -- Fiction Sex role -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 87328 2025-07-14T05:36:58.825428 text/html 86154 2010-11-08T07:42:42 text/html 1192014 2025-07-14T05:37:04.182392 application/epub+zip 1190671 2025-07-14T05:37:01.141437 application/epub+zip 93959 2025-07-14T05:36:59.671404 application/epub+zip 1399887 2025-07-14T05:37:06.430416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1281807 2025-07-14T05:37:03.164402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130777 2022-09-15T14:31:52.663026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63155 2025-07-14T05:36:58.354408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63044 2010-11-08T07:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63040 2010-11-08T07:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22935 2025-07-14T05:37:06.570369 application/rdf+xml 11066 2025-07-14T05:37:00.157411 image/jpeg 3054 2025-07-14T05:36:59.912410 image/jpeg 25072 2010-11-08T07:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1107301 2010-11-08T07:42:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 25043 2010-11-08T07:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1176488 2025-07-14T05:36:58.872448 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia