Ann Veronica

About “Ann Veronica”

Ann Veronica is a New Woman novel by H. G. Wells, published in 1909. It follows Ann Veronica Stanley, a 21-year-old woman, as she rebels against her father's strict patriarchal control. The story explores the challenges faced by women during the Edwardian era. Set in London and its surroundings, the novel includes an Alpine excursion. It highlights the women's suffrage movement in Britain and includes a chapter based on the 1908 attempt by suffragettes to enter Parliament. The novel reflects the social tensions of the time. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)