An early 20th century view of nursing

The novels of Dorothy Canfield Fisher reflect the esteem with which nursing was held in the first half of the 20th century. Though no longer widely read, these novels were, in their day, ranked with those of Willa Cather, Pearl Buck and Edith Wharton and are distinguished by their portrayal of nurses as strong, competent, independent, and compassionate role models for young women.