Figurations of the feminine in the early french women's press, 1758-1848 / Siobhán McIlvanney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McIlvanney, Siobhán, author.

Series:

Eighteenth-century worlds ; 8.

Eighteenth-century worlds ; 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminism--France--History--18th century.

Feminism.

Feminism--France--History--19th century.

Publishers and publishing--France--History--18th century.

Publishers and publishing.

Publishers and publishing--France--History--19th century.

History.

France.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 270 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2019.

Summary:

The origins and early years of the French women's press represent a pivotal period in the history of French women's self-expression and their feminist and cultural consciousness. Through a range of insightful textual analyses, this book highlights the political significance of this critically neglected literary medium.

Contents:

Introduction. General Trends ; Figurations of the Feminine

1. Women's Roles, Rights and Representations in France, 1758-1848. The Changing Political Climate in France, 1758-1848 ; Early Journalistic Perspectives on the Feminine

2. Women Writers and Readers: The Beginnings of French Women's Journals and Le Journal des dames (1759-1778). The Earliest Women's Journals ; Le Journal des dames (1759-1778) ; Women Writers and Readers ; Promoting the Peripheral

3. Educating the Female Consumer: Early Fashion Journals. Education ; Early Fashion Features ; Le Cabinet des modes (1785-1793) ; Le Journal des dames et des modes (1797-1839) ; 'Des Modes' ; 'Des Dames'

4. A Woman's Place: Marriage and Homemaking in the Early Domestic Press. Marriage and Motherhood ; Le Courier de l'hymen ou journal les dames (1791) ; Le Journal des femmes (1832-1837) ; Le Conseiller des dames (1847-1892)

5. Reforming the Feminine: Early Feminist Journals. Employment ; Les Étrennes nationales des dames (1789) ; L'Athénée des dames (1808) ; La Femme libre (1832-1834) ; La Voix des femmes (1848)

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-260) and index.

ISBN:

1786941880

9781786941886

OCLC:

1055438036