The New Woman is the third of four major novel

Novel

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Poland

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 writer Bolesław Prus. It was composed, and appeared in newspaper serialization, in 1890-93, and dealt with societal questions involving feminism

Feminism

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History

The New Woman, written in 1890–93, first appeared serially in the Warsaw

Warsaw

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 Kurier Codzienny (Daily Courier). Its first book publication followed in 1894.

Film

In 1982, the novel was adapted as a Polish feature film

Feature film

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, Pensja Pani Latter (Mrs. Latter's Boarding School).