Holmes, Rachel
Eleanor Marx: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408852897
- author:
- Holmes, Rachel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 19.9 x 3.6 x 13 cm
- Genre:
- Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Eleanor Marx: A Life by Rachel Holmes tells the story of a remarkable woman who defied convention and lived life on her own terms. As personal secretary, researcher, and editor to her father Karl Marx, Eleanor played a pivotal role in shaping his work and legacy. With unwavering commitment to feminism and socialism, Eleanor Marx was a trailblazer in British politics, pioneering the theatre of Henrik Ibsen and leading the trades unions for dock workers and gas workers. Her personal life was marked by both joy and sorrow, including a tumultuous relationship with academic Edward Aveling. Through her tireless campaigning and organizing, Eleanor Marx left an enduring impact on British society, leaving behind a legacy that is as fascinating as it is complex.
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