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"Our Daughters Must Be Wives"
Marriageable Young Women in the Novels of Dickens, Eliot, and Hardy
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- 392 pages
- Reading time
- 14 hours
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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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"Our Daughters Must Be Wives", Britta Zangen
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- "Our Daughters Must Be Wives"
- Subtitle
- Marriageable Young Women in the Novels of Dickens, Eliot, and Hardy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Britta Zangen
- Publisher
- Peter Lang
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 392
- ISBN13
- 9783631529768
- Description
- 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.