![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The concept was radical at the time (meaning that although women gained more rights in terms of legislation, the attitudes were slow to follow), but these short stories don't make a huge deal about the women, and the ones that were written by men don't condemn or disapprove of women who support themselves (and in one case, a husband as well).Īs is evident from the second title, Forgotten Cops and Private Eyes from the Time of Sherlock Holmes, the protagonists in these stories are either detectives or people who end up in situations where their set of skills is useful. This woman was independent, assertive, educated, career-oriented, and a supporter of women's rights to control their own lives and finances. At the end of the 19th century, a new term emerged: "New Woman". ![]()
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