Revolutionary imaginings in the 1790s : Charlotte Smith, Mary Robinson, Elizabeth Inchbald / Amy Garnai.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garnai, Amy, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821.

Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800.

Smith, Charlotte, 1749-1806.

English fiction--Women authors--History and criticism.

English fiction.

English fiction--Women authors.

Women and literature--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Women and literature.

Criticism and interpretation.

Great Britain.

History.

Smith, Charlotte, 1749-1806--Criticism and interpretation.

Smith, Charlotte.

Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800--Criticism and interpretation.

Robinson, Mary.

Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821--Criticism and interpretation.

Inchbald.

Literature and society--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Literature and society.

Physical Description:

ix, 242 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

"Focusing in particular on the novels, poetry and drama of Charlotte Smith, Mary Robinson and Elizabeth Inchbald, this study examines the literary response by progressive women writers in Britain in the 1790s to the French Revolution and its aftermath, and to the concurrent struggle for domestic reform"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Precarious Bread / Charlotte Smith II 13

2 “A Disciple of a Better System” / Charlotte Smith II 44

3 “Poetry [and] Politics” / Mary Robinson I 69

4 “The Best and the Wisest” / Mary Robinson II 96

5 “Newgate Before My Eyes” / Elizabeth Inchbald I 122

6 “Under a Despotic Government” / Elizabeth Inchbald II 147.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230575165

0230575161

OCLC:

457771963