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Juliet Appleton is an officers daughter who is forced to make her own way in the world after her fathers death. Having been trained in typewriting and shorthand, she obtains employment at a law office, only to find that she cannot bear to work with her unpleasant colleagues and employer.Juliet possesses some of the characteristics of the infamous New Woman: she has attended Girton College, she smokes cigarettes, and she travels the countryside on her bicycle. After various adventures, Juliet finds a new opportunity as a typewriter girl for a publishing company. She falls in love with her employer, and he with her, but complications inevitably ensue.At the end of the nineteenth century, the Canadianborn Grant Allen was a prolific professional author of popular science texts on evolution as well as a fiction writer. The TypeWriter Girl (1897) is one of only two novels he wrote under a female pseudonym, possibly to lend credibility to his firstperson female narrator. The TypeWriter Girl invokes tensions typical of the fin de sicle concerning evolution, technology, and the role of women.This Broadview edition provides a reliable text at a very reasonable price. It contains textual notes but no appendices.
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- Q: What is 'The Type-Writer Girl' about? A: 'The Type-Writer Girl' follows Juliet Appleton, the daughter of an officer, as she navigates life after her father's death. Trained in typewriting and shorthand, she finds work at a law office but struggles with her unpleasant colleagues. The story explores her adventures and challenges as she becomes a type-writer girl for a publishing company, including her romantic involvement with her employer.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Type-Writer Girl'? A: The author of 'The Type-Writer Girl' is Grant Allen, a Canadian-born writer known for both his popular science texts on evolution and fiction. This novel was published in 1897 under a female pseudonym.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: 'The Type-Writer Girl' was published on December 19, 2003, in a Broadview edition.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is listed as being in 'Good' condition, which indicates it has been previously owned but remains functional and readable.
- Q: What is the genre of 'The Type-Writer Girl'? A: The genre of 'The Type-Writer Girl' is classified as Genre Fiction, focusing on themes of women's roles, technology, and societal changes at the end of the 19th century.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Type-Writer Girl' have? A: 'The Type-Writer Girl' contains 139 pages, providing a concise yet engaging narrative.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'The Type-Writer Girl' is available in a paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to carry.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in the book? A: The main themes of 'The Type-Writer Girl' include the exploration of women's independence, the impact of technology on society, and the evolving roles of women during the fin de siècle period.
- Q: Is there any additional content in the Broadview edition? A: The Broadview edition of 'The Type-Writer Girl' includes textual notes to aid understanding, but it does not contain any appendices.
- Q: What makes this book a significant read? A: 'The Type-Writer Girl' is significant as it reflects the tensions surrounding women's roles and technological advancement at the end of the 19th century, presented through a well-crafted narrative by Grant Allen.