Dr. Breen's Practice by William Dean Howells
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"Dr. Breen's Practice" by William Dean Howells is a novel published in 1881. Dr. Grace Breen, a female physician in an era skeptical of women doctors, faces professional doubts when her sole patient loses faith in her abilities. After consulting a male colleague who proposes marriage while dismissing women's professional rights, Grace must navigate competing suitors and conflicting desires. The novel explores whether a woman in the late 19th century can balance
a medical career with marriage and personal fulfillment—or if she must choose between them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dr. Breen's Practice |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Breen%27s_Practice |
| Credits | David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Women physicians -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3364 |
| Release Date | Oct 24, 2004 |
| Last Update | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 466 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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