New Woman Fiction, 1881-1899, Part II (set) - Hardcover

Gavin, Adrienne E

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851966420 ISBN 13: 9781851966424

Publisher: Routledge, 2010

Synopsis

The late nineteenth century saw the emergence of New Woman fiction, a genre of writing which sought to challenge traditional Victorian conceptions of the role of women and promote their independence, education and political participation. This collection brings together important examples of New Woman fiction, each of which helped to crystallise the idea of the New Woman – as an educated, politically aware and independent individual - during the early years of the suffragette movement. The book will be of interest to students of the suffragette movement, as well as to those interested in the history of feminism more generally.

About this title

About the Author:

Adrienne E. Gavin is Senior Lecturer in English at Canterbury Christ Church University College, UK.
Christopher Routledge is writer based in Lancashire, UK.

Review:

'Invaluable for scholars of late-century fiction ... an ambitious and worthy project.' New Books Online 19 'In joining as it does these New Women writers and their independent, daring, and ambitious heroines with our own time's scholars and critics, Carolyn Oulton reconfigures how time and tradition have categorized and will continue to explore what is "best" in Victorian women's writing.' The Latchkey

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1851966420
• ISBN 13: 9781851966424
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 816