Between the Covers: A Peek into Classic Books | Edith Wharton’s “The Age of Innocence”
Edith Wharton’s “The Age of Innocence” critiqued the life of New York City’s elite and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921.
Susan Stoderl
May 152 min read
She Who Dared | Brave Women in History: French Revolution Heroine: Louise-Reine Audu, “La Reine des Halles” (the Queen of the Markets)
Louise-Reine Audu, “La Reine des Halles” (the Queen of the Markets), was a brave woman of the French Revolution, a leader in both the Women’s March on Versailles in 1789 and the Storming of the Tuileries Palace in 1792.
Susan Stoderl
May 141 min read
Cautionary Tales of Medieval Living | Climate Change Has Always Existed | Great Sea Storms and Hurricanes
Many cautionary medieval tales warn of the same happenings and outcomes in modern times. T
Susan Stoderl
May 132 min read
Between the Covers | A Peek into Classic Books | Fanny Fern: Columnist and Early Feminist Writer
Fanny Fern, whose real name was Sara Payson Willis (1811-1872), achieved remarkable success as a writer in the mid-19th century. Her newspaper columns were famous for their humor, social commentary, and general success. Fern’s success helped prove that writing could be a lucrative career as an early feminist writer and that women could succeed in journalism.
Susan Stoderl
May 72 min read