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 Project Gutenberg 2012-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 109 Grundy, Sydney 1848 1914 The New Woman: An Original Comedy, in Four Acts Produced by Paul Haxo from page images generously made available by Google and the Princeton University Library. "The New Woman: An Original Comedy, in Four Acts" by Sydney Grundy is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century. It delves into the social changes and evolving gender roles of the time, particularly through the characters and conversations that reflect contemporary debates about women's rights and identity. The story primarily revolves around Gerald Cazenove and his interactions with various figures in his life, highlighting his relationships with women who embody the ideals and struggles of the New Woman archetype. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Gerald Cazenove and his uncle, Colonel Cazenove, who discuss Gerald’s recent experiences and the influence of women in his life, particularly in the context of education and social expectations. Their dialogue sets the stage for exploring themes of love, societal pressures, and the notion of masculinity, as Gerald reveals that he is in love with a woman named Margery who, while socially beneath him, challenges his previous notions of love and companionship. As guests enter, representing a variety of perspectives on the evolving nature of relationships and feminism, the opening portion establishes a comedic yet critical tone that centers on the complexities of marriage and identity during a time of significant social change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40839/40839-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Drama Married people -- Drama English drama -- 19th century Women -- Great Britain -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 234091 2025-07-16T13:23:31.207369 text/html 222992 2024-10-23T10:58:53 text/html 106221 2025-07-16T13:23:36.845355 application/epub+zip 108534 2025-07-16T13:23:32.222385 application/epub+zip 108534 2025-07-16T13:23:31.697381 application/epub+zip 197018 2025-07-16T13:23:39.635352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226135 2025-07-16T13:23:36.310346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226270 2022-09-18T16:47:43.686720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140846 2023-09-18T03:40:59.403055 text/plain 121015 2024-10-23T10:58:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17409 2025-07-16T13:23:39.774334 application/rdf+xml 9011 2025-07-16T13:23:31.796365 image/jpeg 2221 2025-07-16T13:23:31.747437 image/jpeg 100562 2025-07-16T13:23:31.222401 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia