The Beth Book
Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius
The Beth Book, published in 1897 by Sarah Grand, is subtitled a study of the life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a woman of genius, and is one of the central novels of the New Woman movement. It follows Beth from an impoverished childhood in Ireland and Yorkshire, where her intelligence is mistaken for naughtiness and her brothers' education comes before hers, through school and an early marriage to a doctor whose work and conduct she comes to find intolerable, to her discovery of her own vocation as a writer and speaker. Grand's attacks on the double standard, the Contagious Diseases Acts and the education of girls made the book controversial; its portrait of a mind forming itself is its lasting interest. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Beth Book
The Beth Book by Sarah Grand can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Beth Book online?
Yes. The Beth Book opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Beth Book free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Beth Book is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Beth Book in the public domain?
Yes. The Beth Book by Sarah Grand is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Beth Book?
About 16 h 18 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Beth Book?
The Beth Book by Sarah Grand is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
