Fidelity (Annotated) - Enriched Edition A Novel

Susan Glaspell

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Susan Glaspell's Fidelity is a penetrating social novel about love, reputation, and the moral discipline imposed by small-town America. Centered on Ruth Holland, whose transgressive attachment to a married man estranges her from her community, the book examines how "fidelity" may signify loyalty not only to social law, but to desire, conscience, and selfhood. Written in supple realist prose, it belongs to the tradition of American regional fiction while anticipating modernist concerns with female subjectivity and ethical ambiguity. Glaspell, born in Iowa in 1876, drew deeply on the Midwestern world she knew as a journalist, novelist, playwright, and co-founder of the Provincetown Players. Her early reporting on courts and domestic tragedies sharpened her awareness of how public judgment bears differently upon women. The same feminist intelligence that later shaped Trifles and her Pulitzer Prize-winning Alison's House informs Fidelity's critique of respectability and communal surveillance. This novel is recommended for readers interested in American literary realism, women's writing, and the social history of gender. It rewards those who value psychologically nuanced fiction that refuses easy moral verdicts, offering instead a subtle exploration of freedom, sacrifice, and the cost of living truthfully.

This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Disponibile da: 24/11/2023.

Lunghezza di stampa: 286 pagine.

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