Hurricane Jessie

Lorna Gibb

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

33 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

This article considers the career and life of Jessie White Mario. Her journalism and writing offer a unique perspective on the tumultuous period of Italian history, during the Risorgimento, yet are often overlooked. Her later work highlighting the terrible plight of workers in Sicilian sulphur mines was fundamental in raising awareness of their situation. Yet, it too is largely unknown in the country of her birth. Motivated by the love of a country that was not her own, defiant of the strictures and expectations placed upon her, because of her gender, White Mario is a figure that should be celebrated and remembered, not consigned to future neglect.
Original languageEnglish
JournalWomen's History Review
Early online date31 Oct 2019
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 31 Oct 2019

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Hurricane Jessie'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this