Short Fiction eBook

Although most of Voltairine de Cleyre's literary output was in the form of poetry, she also wrote several short stories and sketches in prose form. De Cleyre, whose life and career overlapped with the height of the Gilded Age in the United States, depicted the lives of the urban poor-especially women-in her stories, reflecting her social concerns and her radical politics as an anarchist feminist.

Perfect for readers who appreciate socially conscious literature and pioneering feminist voices, this collection offers a rare glimpse into the struggles of America's urban poor through the eyes of one of history's most radical women writers. De Cleyre's powerful prose combines literary artistry with unflinching social critique, making these stories as relevant today as they were during the turbulent Gilded Age.

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