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No Surrender

No Surrender

By: Constance Elizabeth Maud
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 Written amidst the fierce struggle for female suffrage, Constance Elizabeth Maud’s novel *No Surrender* (1911) serves as a powerful Call to Arms. This gripping narrative brings to life key figures and pivotal events in the fight for womens voting rights in Britain. Meet Jenny Clegg, a Lancashire millgirl toiling under harsh conditions to support her family, only to have her hard-earned savings taken by her father. Driven by a desire for improved working conditions, equal pay, and fundamental human rights, she becomes part of the movement advocating for womens political representation. The novel thoughtfully weaves together the perspectives of both the genteel and working classes, as well as the men and Antis who shaped this historic struggle. (Summary by Lisa Reichert)Copyright Nature and Animals Political Science Politics & Government World
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  • 016 - L'Envoie The Passing of the Women

    016 - L'Envoie The Passing of the Women
    Feb 5 2026
    Written amidst the fierce struggle for female suffrage, Constance Elizabeth Maud’s novel *No Surrender* (1911) serves as a powerful Call to Arms. This gripping narrative brings to life key figures and pivotal events in the fight for womens voting rights in Britain. Meet Jenny Clegg, a Lancashire millgirl toiling under harsh conditions to support her family, only to have her hard-earned savings taken by her father. Driven by a desire for improved working conditions, equal pay, and fundamental human rights, she becomes part of the movement advocating for womens political representation. The novel thoughtfully weaves together the perspectives of both the genteel and working classes, as well as the men and Antis who shaped this historic struggle. (Summary by Lisa Reichert)
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    35 mins
  • 015 - Scene XIV Joe's Surrender

    015 - Scene XIV Joe's Surrender
    Feb 5 2026
    Written amidst the fierce struggle for female suffrage, Constance Elizabeth Maud’s novel *No Surrender* (1911) serves as a powerful Call to Arms. This gripping narrative brings to life key figures and pivotal events in the fight for womens voting rights in Britain. Meet Jenny Clegg, a Lancashire millgirl toiling under harsh conditions to support her family, only to have her hard-earned savings taken by her father. Driven by a desire for improved working conditions, equal pay, and fundamental human rights, she becomes part of the movement advocating for womens political representation. The novel thoughtfully weaves together the perspectives of both the genteel and working classes, as well as the men and Antis who shaped this historic struggle. (Summary by Lisa Reichert)
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    26 mins
  • 014 - Scene XIII In the Punishment Cell

    014 - Scene XIII In the Punishment Cell
    Feb 5 2026
    Written amidst the fierce struggle for female suffrage, Constance Elizabeth Maud’s novel *No Surrender* (1911) serves as a powerful Call to Arms. This gripping narrative brings to life key figures and pivotal events in the fight for womens voting rights in Britain. Meet Jenny Clegg, a Lancashire millgirl toiling under harsh conditions to support her family, only to have her hard-earned savings taken by her father. Driven by a desire for improved working conditions, equal pay, and fundamental human rights, she becomes part of the movement advocating for womens political representation. The novel thoughtfully weaves together the perspectives of both the genteel and working classes, as well as the men and Antis who shaped this historic struggle. (Summary by Lisa Reichert)
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    49 mins
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