Search
The extra woman : how Marjorie Hillis led a generation of women to live alone and like it

text The extra woman : how Marjorie Hillis led a generation of women to live alone and like it

Summary

Presents a cultural history of independent single women between the 1920s and the 1950s through the reclaimed life of glamorous guru Marjorie Hillis.

Contents

Introduction -- Solitary splendor -- "Something to get your teeth into" -- (Not) a question of money -- Setting for a solo act -- Work ends at nightfall -- Mad about New York -- Rosie and Mrs. Roulston -- Starting all over -- Epilogue.

Format
text
Description
335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation 2018

Available Copies

Library Location Status
Interlochen Public LIbrary Hist Wom Scutts in Adult Non-fiction Available

All Copies (Show)

Genres (Show)

Subjects (Show)

Back to Top