//podcastplus.net/feed/story-of-avis-the-by-phelps-elizabeth-stuart~595d7ee6 Elizabeth Stuart Phelps's 1877 novel is set in a New England college town, and focuses on Avis Dobell, a professor's daughter. Avis is a talented painter, and bucks against the constraints placed on women in the 19th century. She wants to pursue a career as an artist and rejects marriage and motherhood, until she meets the charismatic young professor Philip Ostrander. Phelps's novel is a beautifully-written examination of the conflicts between marriage and career for women that is still relevant today. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Tue, 05 May 2026 12:37:07 +0000 http://www.archive.org/download/storyofavis_etk_librivox/storyofavis_07_phelps_64kb.mp3 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 18:11:58 +0000 http://www.archive.org/download/storyofavis_etk_librivox/storyofavis_07_phelps_64kb.mp3