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Ruling Women, Volume 2
Configuring the Female Prince in Seventeenth-Century French Drama
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Focusing on seventeenth-century French drama, this volume explores over 30 plays that reflect the complexities of female governance. Conroy examines how these works address cultural anxieties surrounding women in power, with some texts promoting political virtue among women and challenging traditional gender norms. The analysis highlights the theatre's role as both a supporter and challenger of societal power dynamics. This innovative study will engage scholars interested in drama, political thought, and the historical context of women's roles in governance and feminism.
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Ruling Women, Volume 2, Derval Conroy
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- Title
- Ruling Women, Volume 2
- Subtitle
- Configuring the Female Prince in Seventeenth-Century French Drama
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Derval Conroy
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 228
- ISBN13
- 9781349571673
- Series
- Queenship and Power
- Description
- Focusing on seventeenth-century French drama, this volume explores over 30 plays that reflect the complexities of female governance. Conroy examines how these works address cultural anxieties surrounding women in power, with some texts promoting political virtue among women and challenging traditional gender norms. The analysis highlights the theatre's role as both a supporter and challenger of societal power dynamics. This innovative study will engage scholars interested in drama, political thought, and the historical context of women's roles in governance and feminism.