Emily Pfeiffer: Poet, Feminist, Iconoclast

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A biographical study of the writer Emily Pfeiffer (1827-1890) a courageous feminist, prolific poet and essayist, whose work has only recently started to receive recognition. Author Prudence Brand provides an insightful study of Pfeiffer’s poetry and other literary works, revealing her as a pioneer of spiritual emancipation for women within both the Christian community and Victorian society at large.