Female (novel)
| Author | Donald Henderson Clarke |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Vanguard Press |
Publication date | 1933 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover, paperback |
| Pages | 310 |
Female is a 1933 novel by Donald Henderson Clarke.[1] It was translated into Czech as Samička : Román ženy (1934).[2]
The novel was used as the basis of the feature film Female, produced the same year by Warner Bros. and directed by Michael Curtiz.[3][4]
Plot
[edit]The story is about the rise of determined, emotionally hardened Margy Kane (daughter of a fencer and a parlor maid) from the back alleys of New England to her married life on Park Avenue.
Reception
[edit]The book was declared obscene by the Brooklyn Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court in 1935.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Clarke, Donald Henderson. Female. New York: Vanguard Press, 1933. OCLC 11048097 WorldCat
- ^ Clarke, Donald Henderson. Translated by Fr. Heller. Samička: Román ženy. V Praze: Karel Voleský, 1934.WorldCat
- ^ Female at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Turner Classic Movies Notes for Female
- ^ "Clarke Book Held Obscene On Appeal; Appellate Division Affirms the Conviction of Dealer for Selling Novel 'Female.'" New York Times - Jun 23, 1934.
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