Revolted Woman: Past, present, and to come

'Revolted Woman: Past, present, and to come' by Charles G. Harper is a controversial, anti-feminist book written in the Victorian era. The author argues that women should not aspire to rule men or seek equality with them, but should instead accept their lot in life and take responsibility for the disobedience that brought the curse of toil and trouble on humanity—which refers to Eve's original sin. Harper asserts that women are illogical, emotional, and superstitious, incapable of reasoning or following an argument to its conclusion. At its core, he questions whether the New Woman, touted as a pedagogue who will teach men virtue and contentment, is fit to lead mankind.