Radical Writing on Women, 1800-1850

An Anthology
2002. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-333-72613-6
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 239 Seiten, Format (B × H): 137 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

Nudism, playgroups, pre-marital agreements, male breast-feeding - these are just some of the startling proposals for women's emancipation discovered in this unique anthology. A fascinating collection, it brings together the many diverse political extents of early nineteenth-century British feminism, as well as representing the works of literary figures such as Shelley, Tennyson and the Brontes. Complete with an extensive bibliography, biographical index and illuminating contextualization, it will provide an invaluable tool for scholars and students of feminism, women's history, and early nineteenth-century literature.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gleadle, K.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements Notes on the Text Introduction PART I: DEFINING THE PROBLEM Introduction Analyzing Women's Position Agendas for Change PART II: FEMALE ROLES Introduction Education Employment Domesticity and Motherhood PART III: MARRIAGE, SEXUALITY AND THE FEMALE BODY Introduction Reforming Marriage Divorce and Sexual Radicalism Female Sexuality and Women's Bodies PART IV: POLITICAL RIGHTS AND PUBLIC POWER Introduction Popular Politics and Electoral Reform Middle-Class Reform Projects Biographical Notes Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

KATHRYN GLEADLE is a British Academy Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at London Guildhall University. She has written widely on nineteenth-century women and politics. Her previous publications include (with Sarah Richardson), and