This book club normally meets on the third thursday of each month, but this meeting has been rescheduled in order to avoid the november and december holidays. A harried reader could get the gist of the secret history of wonder woman by opening it just past dead center and reading through the 16page comicbook version of the story there you would learn, in brief, that william moulton marston, inventor of the lie detector test, came up with the idea for wonder woman in 1941. The secret history of wonder woman is as racy, as improbable, as awesomely righteous, and as filled with curious devices as an episode of the comic book itself. The secret history of wonder woman is a riveting read thats hard to put down, and one that will interest not just superhero and comics aficionados, but. In the nexus of feminism and popular culture, jill lepore has found a revelatory chapter of american history. It illuminates the struggle for womens rights during the 20th century by focussing on the impact of certain individuals who were part of an extraordinary extended family. The creator of wonder woman was certainly a fascinating character. Comic readers have known for years that marsden invented the lie detector, of his unconventional love life, that wonder woman s bracelets and lasso and her being tied up in most of the early comics are basically bdsm representations, and the characters ties to early feminism. Wonder woman is the most popular female comicbook superhero of all time. Lepores lively, surprising and occasionally salacious history is far more than the story of a comic strip. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide.
The secret history of wonder woman, by jill lepore meetup. The book does tell the story of the life of william moulton marston and the lives of his wife elizabeth holloway marston and their companion olive. Jill lepore reveals the secret history of wonder woman cbr. Lepore details the life story of wonder woman s creator, william moulton marston. They look at the history of feminism, the creation of wonder woman and the strange life and family of william moulton marston while making a meal in tribute to the man who developed the lie detector test. There you would learn, in brief, that william moulton marston, inventor of the lie detector test, came up with the idea for wonder woman in 1941. Jill lepore reveals the secret history of wonder woman. The freaky, fabulous, feminist secret history of wonder woman. In this nonfiction book, jill lepore tells three separate histories that all intertwine and intersect with wonder woman, one of the most popular comic book characters of alltime.
The secret history of wonder woman livros na amazon. Jill lepores new book, the secret history of wonder woman, is a long, strange thing to chew on. Jill lepore, author of the secret history of wonder. Oct 25, 2016 jill lepore has written a very good history wonder woman that would be ideal for book clubs or discussion groups. Book discussion on the secret history of wonder woman. To sign up, contact linsdey freeman, sue maguire, or ruth goldman or attend the first meeting on october 2. For this session, we will be reading the secret history of wonder woman by jill lepore to gear up for the upcoming exhibition, men of steel, women of wonder. Harvard historian and new yorker staff writer jill lepore has uncovered an astonishing trove of documents, including.
The freaky, fabulous, feminist secret history of wonder. The secret history of wonder woman harvard book store. They look at the history of feminism, the creation of wonder woman and the strange life and family of william moulton marston while making a meal in tribute to the man who developed the lie. The secret history of wonder woman internet archive. In the secret history of wonder woman, however, harvard history professor and new yorker staff writer jill lepore unearths the much more radical origin of the worlds most famous female. As a youngster my favorite action comics included superman, batman, and wonder woman. Olive byrne wore metallic wrist bracelets after the birth of her child, very similar to the ones that wonder woman uses to fend off bullets, and continued to wear them constantly.
She fights for womens rights, access to birth control, free love, and the importance of polyamory. The author, a professor of history at harvard, places wonder woman squarely in the story of womens rights in americaa cycle of rights won, lost and endlessly. But, really, the name of wonder womans creator was the least of her secrets. That is true, for example, of the secret jill lepore chronicles in the secret history of wonder woman. The book is a wellresearched biography of the quirky man who invented the wonder woman comic strip and character. The freaky, fabulous, feminist secret history of wonder woman jill lepores new book about wonder woman reveals the unconventional life of her creator, william moulton marston, who invented the.
For this session, we will be reading the secret history of wonder woman by jill lepore to gear up for the upcoming exhibition, men of steel, women of wonder free, no registration required. There is a lot of information in this book, not just about wonder woman but also about her creator william moulton marston and. But most kinds of secrets dont give any real power to their holders. Their relationship grew out of marstons theories of love, which he explored in his book, emotions of normal people, coauthored by marston, holloway, and byrne, yet only credited to him p.
Oct 27, 2014 that is true, for example, of the secret jill lepore chronicles in the secret history of wonder woman. The secret history of wonder woman basalt regional library. Her new book, the secret history of wonder woman, ties together the marston family, comics, the suffrage and feminist movement, family life, and how it all directly relates to the present day. Book club the secret history of wonder woman by jill lepore. Wonder woman, lepore argues, is the missing link in the history of the struggle for women s rights a chain of events that begins with the women s suffrage campaigns of the early 1900s and ends with the troubled place of feminism a century later. He was the inventor of the lie detector, a failed academic, a popular psychologist, a tireless selfpromoter, and a strong believer in womens rights. O utside her comicbook fanbase, the 40s cartoon character wonder woman is surely more appreciated by the lay person, when known at all, as a fancydress opportunity. This book has been really well researched by a historian, jill lepore, who gained access to material that. Welcome back to gnbc, a bimonthly virtual book club hosted by geeky musings from a nerdy girl were back to nonfiction this month with jill lepores the secret history of wonder woman there is a lot of information in this book, not just about wonder woman but also about her creator william moulton marston and the women in his life that influenced the. This month well be reading the secret history of wonder woman by feminist historian jill lepore.
Not the secret history of wonder woman utilitarian. Read books that will pull you into current exhibitions by informing, entertaining, and making the art come alive. The secret history of wonder woman addeddate 20170619 02. Like every other superhero, wonder woman has a secret identity. Wonder woman, lepore argues, is the missing link in the history of the struggle for womens rightsa chain of events that begins with the womens suffrage campaigns of the early 1900s and ends with the troubled place of feminism a century later. The secret history of wonder woman livros na amazon brasil. Please contact joel email protected for more information. Our book club book for the month of april was the secret history of wonder woman by jill lapore. The secret history of wonder woman by jill lepore, paperback. The secret history of wonder woman, by jill lepore the. The secret history of wonder woman is a terrific expose. Jill lepore has written a very good history wonder woman that would be ideal for book clubs or discussion groups. Mcgovern award arts and humanities, cosmos club foundation 26.
On the one hand, the story it relates has more uplift than wonder womans invisible. The title doesnt refer to the fact that people at the time didnt know about the arrangement, but that, as history, the story hasnt been told. Gail martin and guest kathy freese discuss jill lepores the secret history of wonder woman. Not to mention, come up with an outfit to go with the book. The secret history of wonder woman also reveals a great. Harvard historian and new yorker staff writer jill lepore has uncovered an astonishing trove of documents, including the neverbefore. Oct 24, 2014 jill lepores new book, the secret history of wonder woman, is a long, strange thing to chew on. I must confess that im not much of a comic book fan, however, wonder woman is pretty awesome so i was excited to give this one a read. Clad in a golden tiara, red bustier, kneehigh boots and a starspangled skirt, wonder woman first bounded onto the comic book pages in the fall of 1941 in a backup. When i saw this 436 page soft cover book the secret history of wonder woman by jill leporewith a new afterword on amazon for a bargain price i immediately purchased it along with another wonder woman book. Unlike every other superhero, she also has a secret history. Lots of interesting history about the comic, the creator and the family that. Comic readers have known for years that marsden invented the lie detector, of his unconventional love life, that wonder womans bracelets and lasso and her being tied up in most of the early comics are basically bdsm representations, and the characters ties to early feminism. Aside from superman and batman, no superhero has lasted as long or commanded so vast and wildly passionate a following as wonder woman.
This book is as much a history of 20th century feminism as it is a history of wonder woman. Topics history, comics, graphic novels, feminist theory collection folkscanomy. A harried reader could get the gist of the secret history of wonder woman by opening it just past dead center and reading through the 16page comic book version of the story. The life and opinions of jane franklin 2015 american history book prize for the secret history of wonder woman 25 2016 john p. The secret history of wonder woman by jill lepore the.
He successfully hid an unusual hive home life while in plain sight as a minor celebrity. The secret history of wonder woman audiobook by jill. October 26, 2014 jill lepores new book about wonder woman reveals the unconventional life of her creator, william moulton. May 23, 2017 our book club book for the month of april was the secret history of wonder woman by jill lapore. In comic books, superpowers are almost always secret, the alter ego hiding them behind the plainclothes disguise. Were back to nonfiction this month with jill lepores the secret history of wonder woman. The dpc book group will have its next meeting on tuesday, october 10th at 6. Oct 16, 2016 welcome back to gnbc, a bimonthly virtual book club hosted by geeky musings from a nerdy girl. A new york times and national bestseller and winner of the 2015 american history book prize ms. The secret history of wonder woman by jill lepore reading. Wonder woman, lepore argues, is the missing link in the history of the struggle for womens rights a chain of events that begins with the womens suffrage campaigns of the early 1900s and ends with the troubled place of feminism a century later. Sep, 2017 the dpc book group will have its next meeting on tuesday, october 10th at 6. Dec 28, 2014 o utside her comic book fanbase, the 40s cartoon character wonder woman is surely more appreciated by the lay person, when known at all, as a fancydress opportunity. The secret history of wonder woman basalt regional.