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She frequently referred to the book as her “offspring” or “progeny.”
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She had moved from exploring the creative power of humankind—a favorite theme of Shelley and Byron—to plumbing the depths of human nature.
Charlotte Gordon • Romantic Outlaws
Interestingly, despite the importance of her viewpoint, Margaret appears in the story only indirectly, through the letters of her brother—a structural echo of the role most women were forced to play in the lives of men, one step removed, distanced from the action.
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Sudden bursts of inspiration, visitations from spirits in the night—these were the true sources of art to Mary and her friends.
Charlotte Gordon • Romantic Outlaws
It created a generation of silly young women, unable to support their husbands in times of crisis, raise their children, or contribute to their communities.
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She had not lost interest in politics and current events; it was just that she was now fascinated by the interior life, the reasons and feelings behind people’s actions—why they did what they did.
Charlotte Gordon • Romantic Outlaws
True chastity lay not in virginity, but in fidelity to one’s beloved.