Woman Who Did

The Woman Who Did is a novel by British author Grant Allen, first published in 1895. The story revolves around a young woman named Herminia Barton, who defies the societal norms of the Victorian era by refusing to marry and instead pursues a career as an artist. Herminia's decision to remain single and independent causes great scandal among her family and peers, and she faces numerous challenges and obstacles as a result. Despite the opposition she faces, Herminia remains steadfast in her beliefs and ultimately achieves success and fulfillment in both her personal and professional life. The novel is a powerful critique of the restrictive gender roles and expectations placed on women during the Victorian era, and remains a significant work of feminist literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.