{"product_id":"fair-to-look-upon-paperback","title":"Fair to Look Upon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Belle Freeley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eW. L. Dodge\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTO HONOR \u003cem\u003eAND\u003c\/em\u003e OBEY...?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1892, Mary Belle Freeley's \u003cem\u003eFair to Look Upon\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a trailblazing feminist gem far ahead of its time. In a bold defiance of traditional gender roles, the protagonist challenges her fiance's expectation of obedience, leading to a postponed wedding until she studies the Bible to grasp the art of being a 'dutiful' wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat unfolds is a captivating narrative that offers a witty, sardonic, and wholly enjoyable reinterpretation of various Old Testament stories. Through the narrator's eyes, these tales reveal intelligent, manipulative, and courageous women who are anything but submissive to their husbands... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Belle Freeley's enigmatic background adds an extra layer of intrigue to this astonishing achievement. With original illustrations by W. L. Dodge, \u003cem\u003eFair to Look Upon\u003c\/em\u003e, as part of the ITNA\u003cem\u003e ICONS \u003c\/em\u003eCollection\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e is a nuanced and entertaining analysis of a woman's role in marriage that deserves a place on every contemporary young woman's reading list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704811130943,"sku":"9798988282969","price":23.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/02614e5888b78a840bef2cddf092bd3a.webp?v=1765034618","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/fair-to-look-upon-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}