Gloriana; Or, The Revolution Of 1900

by Lady Florence Dixie

The revolutionary and provocative book "Gloriana; or, The Revolution of 1900" by Lady Florence Dixie envisions a society in the future where women have gained authority and have rewritten conventional gender roles. Lady Florence Dixie invites readers to consider cultural standards and imagine a society in which women occupy positions of power and influence via colorful narrative and astute social criticism. Themes of female equality, political change, and the effects of social upheaval are all explored in this inspirational masterpiece. "Gloriana" continues to enthrall readers with its fascinating story and innovative depiction of a gender-reversed society. It also inspires conversations on gender dynamics and the possibility of societal reform.

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2023

Reviews

[Roger Burk · Rating 2 out of 5]

This sentimental, preposterous Victorian novel is of historical interest only. It fervently promotes the legal equality of women, but the fact that its cause is now virtually universally approved should not blind us to its silliness. It asks us to believe that women are not only intellectually the equals of men but also physically. Regiments of white-uniformed women are formed and help protect the revolution. Women's liberation not only liberates women, it also ends poverty, disease, hunger, and ugliness. The working classes rise as one to demand women's rights. (The author was a Scottish aristocrat, and all the major characters are British nobles or aristocrats. It seems she was in thrall to the idea that the working class will embrace progressive causes that really appeal only to the intelligentsia. This idea is still current, of course.)