storiet v.2

theme

voice

language

sign in
Cover of Red Pottage

a novel ·

Red Pottage

by

Written in 1899, this novel traces the friendship between Rachel, newly wealthy but unhappily married, and Hester, a successful novelist stuck living with her clergyman brother. From Virago Press: "Demonstrating the need for women's economic and emotional independence, Red Pottage …

start reading + shelf
  • ● 79% match for you
  • ● literary fiction

the long version

Written in 1899, this novel traces the friendship between Rachel, newly wealthy but unhappily married, and Hester, a successful novelist stuck living with her clergyman brother. From Virago Press: "Demonstrating the need for women's economic and emotional independence, Red Pottage created a scandal on publication with its attack on the pretensions and complacency of the English middle classes."

M

Margaret's verdict

"Written in 1899, this novel traces the friendship between Rachel, newly wealthy but unhappily married, and Hester, a successful novelist stuck living with her clergyman brother. From Virago Press: "Demonstrating …"

— Margaret

highlights

what readers held onto

No highlights yet. Be the first.

discussion

what readers said

No reviews yet. Finish it; tell us what you found.