The Feminine Political Novel in Victorian England |
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| Author:
| Harman, Barbara Leah |
| Series title: | Victorian Literature and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-2936-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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In this groundbreaking book, Barbara Leah Harman convincingly establishes a new category in Victorian fiction: the feminine political novel. By studying Victorian female protagonists who participate in the public universe conventionally occupied by men, she is able to reassess the public realm as the site of noble and meaningful action for women in Victorian England.
In this groundbreaking book, Barbara Leah Harman convincingly establishes a new category in Victorian fiction: the feminine political novel. By studying Victorian female protagonists who participate in the public universe conventionally occupied by men, she is able to reassess the public realm as the site of noble and meaningful action for women in Victorian England.