Standing Her Ground: Classic Short Stories by Trailblazing Women

Dazzling short stories highlight women writers who, each in their own way, broke new ground through their literary innovation, activism, and beliefs.

Standing Her Ground celebrates the talent and achievements of nine women who were not afraid to let their imaginations fly or to challenge the status quo. Stories about independence, marriage and commitment, growing older, being different, and longing showcase classic short story writing spanning one hundred years. Featuring short stories written by Virginia Woolf, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Gaskell, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, Katherine Mansfield, Winifred Holtby, and Alice Dunbar Nelson.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. 

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Editor: Harriet Sanders

Type: Hardcover

Pages: 208

Dim: 4.14" x 6.26" x 0.65"

Item Number: 9781529072631