num_pages: 321
description: First published in 1912, this novel draws its inspiration directly from Austin's own life and experiences as a talented woman—in the novel, an actress—whose pursuit of a career places her in conflict with the values of a midwestern town. The hero's decision to leave a dull husband to pursue a career, and her rise to fame, are portrayed against the background of the cramping social order of the time.
language: English
title: A Woman of Genius
titlecomplete: A Woman of Genius
genres: American, Classics, Literary Fiction, Womens, Fiction
ratings_count: 28
publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY