Ella Hepworth Dixon était une auteure britannique dont l'œuvre aborde les thèmes de la fin de l'époque victorienne. Ses écrits explorent souvent la position et les expériences de la femme moderne dans la société de son temps. Par son approche stylistique et sa perspective sur les questions sociales contemporaines, elle apporte un regard original à la littérature.
Ella Hepworth Dixon, an influential English author and editor, is celebrated for her New Woman novel, The Story of a Modern Woman. In 1888, she became the editor of The Woman's World, following an offer from Oscar Wilde, and later edited The Englishwoman, a magazine featuring diverse content aimed at women. The Englishwoman included sections on sports, fashion critiques, social events, and literature, showcasing Dixon's commitment to addressing the varied interests and conditions of women in her time.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote important literature by providing an affordable, high-quality edition that remains faithful to the original text.
Ella Hepworth Dixon (1855-1932), also known as Margaret Waynman, was a British author during the late Victorian period. Her best known work is the New Woman novel The Story of a Modern Woman. This novel was published in 1894. She was born in London. Her father, William Hepworth, was an editor, and consequently, literature and the arts were valued in their house for the boys and girls. William's position also brought writers and thinkers into the house, including Geraldine Jewsbury, T. H. Huxley, Richard Burton, Lord Bulwer Lytton, Sir John Everett Millais and E. M. Ward. She received an outstanding education for being a young woman at her time, studying at Heidelberg and the London School of Music, as well as painting in Paris. In 1888, Ella accepted Oscar Wilde's offer to become the editor of Woman's World. She eventually also turned to playwriting. Her other works include: My Flirtations (1893), One Doubtful Hour and Other Side- Lights on the Feminine Temperament (1904) and 'As I Knew Them' (1930).
The book highlights Ella Hepworth Dixon's contributions as a pioneering English author and editor during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notably, she edited influential publications like The Woman's World and The Englishwoman, which featured diverse content catering to women's interests, from sports and fashion to literature. Her best-known work, The Story of a Modern Woman, exemplifies the New Woman movement, and her editorial efforts reflected a commitment to addressing various aspects of women's lives and experiences.
