Who doesn't love a sturdy woman? We imagine they were beloved before the book of Ruth made them holy, but boy did that bible chapter seal the deal. Greatest PR campaign for the selfless busy lady archetype, rivaled only by, maybe, the Marlboro Man. Join us for this lively episode where we discuss what the victorian feminists discussed about the book of Ruth. Double discussion! Ruth is one of only two books in the whole bible titled with a woman's name (the other one is Esther). You'll see how as long as you're willing to give up your beliefs and entire life, you too can work on a rich guy's farm.
More info on other topics discussed in this episode:
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Fanny Stevenson
https://stevensonmuseum.org/robert-louis-stevenson/the-life/family/fanny-stevenson/
A Marriage That Changed Literary History
Fanny Stevenson forced her husband, Robert Louis Stevenson, to live a bigger life than he had known.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/09/fanny-robert-louis-stevenson-wife-camille-peri-book/679161/
How Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson Defied Victorian Relationship Conventions
https://lithub.com/how-fanny-and-robert-louis-stevenson-defied-victorian-relationship-conventions/
Religion and Walt Whitman
https://whitmanarchive.org/item/encyclopedia_entry628
Walt Whitman on God, America and Life.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/wakeupcall/2017/02/walt-whitman-god-america-life/
Friendships in the Bible! Turns out there's a good amount of em.
https://www.learnreligions.com/examples-of-friendship-in-the-bible-712377
Prince of Wales - Edward
https://www.rct.uk/collection/people/king-edward-vii-king-of-the-united-kingdom-1841-1910
Difference between Victorian and Edwardian fashion https://www.wardrobeshop.com/blogs/vintage-style-fashion/difference-between-victorian-and-edwardian-fashion
Credits
Recorded at Troubadour Studios in Lansing, MI
Audio Engineer Corey DeRushia
Edited by Rie Daisies at Nighttime Girlfriend Studio
Music: ‘Shifting pt. 2 (instrumental)’ by Rie Daisies
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