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The Talker: A Story of Today, written by Marion Fairfax and published in 1912, is a novel that explores the themes of social class, gender roles, and the power of speech. The story follows the life of Ruth Trevor, a young woman from a wealthy family who is known for her eloquent and persuasive speaking abilities. Ruth's talent for public speaking is both admired and feared by those around her, and she soon becomes known as ""The Talker.""As Ruth navigates her way through high society, she begins to question the limitations placed on women in her time. She also becomes involved in the suffrage movement, using her voice to advocate for women's right to vote. Along the way, she falls in love with a man who is not of her social class, causing her to confront the prejudices and expectations of her upbringing.The Talker is a thought-provoking novel that challenges the norms of its time and explores the power of language and the importance of using one's voice to effect change. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.