I pose

Benson, Stella, 1892-19332013

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Stella Benson began her first novel, I Pose, in 1912. An incredibly original satire: witty, indigent and entertaining, while offering criticism of the social and political order of its time: organised causes, commercialised art, and institutionalised religion are castigated as Benson forces the reader to consider the fundamental problems of personal identity and individual importance in a world that seldom peers behind facades. We are introduced to the two main characters, The Suffragette and The Gardener. The Gardener assumes and discards a continuous parade of poses: while posing as a shambolic and romantic wanderer, he meets the militant Suffragette, who repeatedly threatens to blow up property in protest for women's rights.