"Our Daughters Must Be Wives"

Marriageable Young Women in the Novels of Dickens, Eliot, and Hardy

Autori

• Britta Zangen

Parametri

Pagine

392pagine

Tempo di lettura

14ore

• Arte / Cultura
• Dizionari Linguistici e Libri di Testo
• Libri di testo
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Sulla letteratura

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The book explores the impact of Victorian novels on the discourse surrounding female emancipation, particularly focusing on marriage and marriageability as central themes. It highlights how these narratives shaped young women's aspirations, presenting either conformist role models or encouraging rebellion against societal norms. By examining the intersection of literature and the Woman Question, the book reveals how fiction influenced public perceptions and personal identities during a pivotal time for women's rights.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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