The Iron Woman (novel)
The Iron Woman is a novel of manners by the American writer Margaret Deland (1857–1945) set in the 19th century fictional locale of Mercer, an Ohio River community that represents Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Author | Margaret Deland |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
Publication date | 1911 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 477 |
| OCLC | 271600 |
| Preceded by | The Awakening of Helena Richie |
| Followed by | The Rising Tide |
The novel tells the story of Mrs. Maitland, a leathery old widow who owns and operates an iron mill. Her devotion to a Puritanical work ethic alienates her son Blair, who though he stands to inherit the business, is headstrong and in love with Elizabeth Ferguson, a match Mrs. Maitland disapproves of.
It was first published in installments in Harper's Monthly from November 1910 through October 1911.
References
- Deland, Margaret (1911). The Iron Woman. New York: Harper & Brothers.
- Demarest, David P. (1976). From These Hills, From These Valleys: Selected Fiction about Western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-1123-X.
- Reep, Diana C. (1985). Margaret Deland. Boston: Twayne Publishers. ISBN 0-8057-7420-3.
External links
- The Iron Woman (1911) (Project Gutenberg Entry:
- The Iron Woman by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland at Project Gutenberg) ( Internet Archive e-text)
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