The Sturdy Oak (new edition)

The Sturdy Oak is a composite novel written by fourteen popular authors, nine of whom were women, during the first wave of feminism. The book aimed to undermine the stereotypical idea of the sturdy oak and showcase the tensions and expectations in Whitewater, a fictional district of New York. Flame Tree 451 presents a new series, The Foundations of Feminist Fiction, which explores the literature of the early 1900s, where men and women moved beyond the male gaze to write from a different gender perspective, sometimes with female protagonists.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

The Sturdy Oak, a foundational story of feminist literature, is a composite novel written by fourteen popular authors, including nine women, during the first wave of feminism. The book aimed to highlight the status of women in American life and raise awareness about the Suffrage cause. The story takes place in Whitewater, a fictional district of New York, and explores the tensions and expectations within the community.

Jordan's assembled team of writers sought to challenge the traditional notion of the sturdy oak, representing the traditional male, with its clinging vines, representing the women, who required his support. Flame Tree 451 presents a new series, The Foundations of Feminist Fiction, which delves into the early 1900s when literature saw a quiet revolution. Both men and women pushed beyond the norms of the male gaze to write from a different gender perspective, sometimes featuring female protagonists and expressing the universal freedom to write on any subject.

This shift in perspective allowed writers to explore new themes and perspectives, challenging the dominant narratives of the time. The series will feature works by renowned authors such as Virginia Woolf, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Kate Chopin, who made significant contributions to feminist fiction. By examining these foundational stories, The Foundations of Feminist Fiction series aims to provide a deeper understanding of the evolution of feminist literature and its impact on society.

Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804172698