Ann Veronica by H. G. Wells
Finding a life of "calls, tennis, selected novels, walks and dusting" to be stifling, she has persuaded her father to let her attend college, although only the Tredgold Women's College, not the more prestigious "mixed" college that she wants to attend.
Being one of the "New Woman" novels, I didn't know quite what to expect. This is the best, most realistic one I've read thus far. Vee's spunk is admirable and Wells took on the subject with a decent blend of traditional and non-traditional behaviour. The ending was very appropriate for me at this time in my life. It wasn't edgy and yet it wasn't sentimental. I would read this one again.
Review by Crystal
Contents:
I. Ann Veronica talks to her father ... I
Ii. Ann veronica gathers points of view ... 34
Iii. The morning op the crisis 54
Iv. The crisis 86
V. The flight to London 95
Vi. Expostulations 117
Vii. Ideals and a reality. 136
Viii. Biology 167
Ix. Discords 196
X. The suffragettes 234
Xi. Thoughts in prison 256
Xii. Ann veronica puts things in order . . . 268
Xiii. The sapphire ring 285
Xiv. The collapse of the penitent 308
Xv. On the last days at home 329
Xvi. In the mountains 342
Xvii. In perspective 365
Publication: 1910
Publisher Toronto, McClelland & Stewart
