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LoC No.: 10000412
Title: Woman's Work in English Fiction, from the Restoration to the Mid-Victorian Period
Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Woman's Work in English Fiction, from the Restoration to the Mid-Victorian Period" by Clara H. Whitmore is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the contributions of women writers to English fiction, examining how their unique perspectives shaped the literary landscape from the Restoration era through the mid-Victorian period. Whitmore aims to resurrect the voices of these authors, many of whom have been neglected or forgotten in mainstream literary history. The opening of this work provides an insightful context for the discussion that follows, starting with a reflection on the historical absence of women in literary records and the necessity of acknowledging their contributions. It highlights early figures such as the Duchess of Newcastle and Aphra Behn, demonstrating how these pioneering women navigated a male-dominated literary world. Whitmore discusses the significance of women's unique storytelling abilities and their influence on the development of the English novel, tracing the evolution of women's narratives in fiction through vivid examples from early literature. This sets the stage for an expansive examination of numerous female authors and their pivotal roles in shaping English literary traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whitmore, Clara Helen, 1865-
EBook No.: 34613
Published: Dec 9, 2010
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: English fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism
Subject: Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 10000412
Title: Woman's Work in English Fiction, from the Restoration to the Mid-Victorian Period
Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Woman's Work in English Fiction, from the Restoration to the Mid-Victorian Period" by Clara H. Whitmore is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the contributions of women writers to English fiction, examining how their unique perspectives shaped the literary landscape from the Restoration era through the mid-Victorian period. Whitmore aims to resurrect the voices of these authors, many of whom have been neglected or forgotten in mainstream literary history. The opening of this work provides an insightful context for the discussion that follows, starting with a reflection on the historical absence of women in literary records and the necessity of acknowledging their contributions. It highlights early figures such as the Duchess of Newcastle and Aphra Behn, demonstrating how these pioneering women navigated a male-dominated literary world. Whitmore discusses the significance of women's unique storytelling abilities and their influence on the development of the English novel, tracing the evolution of women's narratives in fiction through vivid examples from early literature. This sets the stage for an expansive examination of numerous female authors and their pivotal roles in shaping English literary traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whitmore, Clara Helen, 1865-
EBook No.: 34613
Published: Dec 9, 2010
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: English fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism
Subject: Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.