Exhibit:

-New Woman's Commonplace Book-

Preview of images

Part of Group:

ENGL1102 - 5:20pm (Spring 2021)

This is the commonplace book of a New Woman. 

Editorial commentary provided by Rachel Parkinson.

Images in this Exhibit

Match Girls Newspaper Article

New Woman Commentary:

         I have never had a rush of excitement fill my breast and soul so quickly! I received one of the many newspapers I receive throughout the week, Reynold’s Newspaper which is my favorite, and gave the most riveting news. There...
Sunflower and Conduct book from Parcel

         New Woman Commentary:

I was looking through some old boxes in the attic, due to my family and I recently unpacking from our move, and found one previously sealed by my mother. She used to always keep such keepsakes, I found them quite endearing to be...
Conduct Book

New Woman Commentary:

I keep rifling through the parcel to find a page from my favorite play in the entire world: A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. A perfect edition for my scrapbook and seeing the worn pages warms my...
WW1 British Trench

Historical- This is an image of British soldiers in the trenches getting ready for battle. 

Literary- Wilfred Owen wrote poems while in the trenches, and while all the explosions and rush is happening around him.