Maria Janitschek (1859 - 1927), a German writer of Austrian origin, strongly identified with the interests of the bourgeois women's movement. This was reflected in the themes she chose for her works: the way she dealt with the love and marriage issues of women in her time was perceived as extremely progressive. She had a penchant for strong female characters who become relentless avengers when wronged. This collection of novellas sharply portrays contemporary gender stereotypes. Unaltered reprint of the original edition from 1896.