Elinor Glyn

His Hour (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Love, Desire, and Society in Early 20th Century London

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'His Hour,' Elinor Glyn crafts a captivating narrative that explores the complexities of love and desire within the context of social expectations and personal freedom. Set against a backdrop of early 20th-century society, Glyn employs a vivid and sensuous literary style that reflects her mastery in portraying the emotional intricacies of her characters. The story intertwines themes of passion, ambition, and societal norms, offering readers a tantalizing glimpse into the inner workings of romance and the struggle for self-identity. Glyn's work resonates with the developments of the early feminist literary movement, as she addresses the tensions between traditional roles and the burgeoning concept of individual autonomy. Elinor Glyn, a prominent figure in early 20th-century literature, was an innovative writer whose experiences in diverse cultures and her keen observations of society influenced her storytelling. Known for her bold exploration of female sexuality and independence, Glyn'Äôs background as a screenwriter and her travels through Europe and America deeply informed her perspective, allowing her to craft stories that resonate with universal themes of longing and the human experience. Her literary contributions were significant, paving the way for future generations of women writers. Readers seeking an insightful exploration of love's complexities will find 'His Hour' both engaging and thought-provoking. Glyn's ability to weave together passion and societal commentary invites readers to reflect on their own perceptions of love and autonomy. This book is highly recommended for those interested in early feminist literature and the rich emotional landscapes of early 20th-century narratives.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066213428
• Artikelnr.: 58754577

Autorenporträt

Elinor Glyn was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialized in love fiction, which was deemed scandalous at the time, yet her works are very moderate by contemporary standards. She popularized the concept of the it-girl and had a huge impact on early 20th-century popular culture, maybe even on the careers of prominent Hollywood stars like Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, and, most notably, Clara Bow. Elinor Sutherland was born on October 17, 1864, in St Helier, Jersey, in the Channel Islands. She was the younger daughter of Douglas Sutherland (1838-1865), a civil engineer of Scottish heritage, and his wife Elinor Saunders (1841-1937), from an Anglo-French family who had established in Canada. Her father was claimed to be linked to the Lords of Duffus. Her father died when she was two months old, and her mother went to the parental home in Guelph, Upper Canada, British North America (now Ontario), with her two daughters. Elinor was taught here by her grandmother, Lucy Anne Saunders, the daughter of Sir Richard Willcocks, an early Irish police magistrate who assisted in the suppression of the Emmet Rising in 1803.