The matrilineal heritage of Louisa May Alcott and Christina Rossetti / Azelina Flint.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flint, Azelina, author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Routledge studies in nineteenth-century literature

Routledge studies in nineteenth century literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888--Religion.

Alcott, Louisa May.

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888--Family.

Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894--Religion.

Rossetti, Christina Georgina.

Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894--Family.

Women in literature.

Mysticism and literature.

Spirituality in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

Contents:

"I am even I" Rossetti and Alcott Resisting Male Authority

Secion I: "Left-handed Societies" Women's Life Writing

"Renunciation is the law, devotion to God's will the gospel" The empowerment of others in the Alcott women's life-writing

"For every human creature may claim to strength" The Rossetti women's elevation of the left hand

Section II: "A Loving League of Sisters" Alcott and Rossetti's promotion of Christian values through the ties of sisterhood

We are all relative creatures The transformative power of sisterhood in Rossetti's Maude

"Happy Women" Alcott's sisterly utopia

Conclusion

Coda: Nineteenth-century women's matrilineal theologies of renunciation

List of Works Cited

Appendix 1: "Rolf Walden Emmerboy" Transcription

Appendix 2: "Two Scenes in a Family" Transcription

Appendix 3: "Wealth" Transcription

Appendix 4: "Our Madonna" Transcription

Appendix 5: "Story of An Apple" Transcription

Appendix 6: "Hymn For Ascension Day" Transcription

Appendix 7: "Extracts From Bradley's Sermons" Transcription

Appendix 8: "A Morning Hymn" Transcription

Appendix 9: "The Maid of Sorrow" Transcription.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Flint, Azelina. Matrilineal heritage of Louisa May Alcott and Christina Rossetti

ISBN:

9781000416800

1000416801

9781003053859

1003053858

9781000416763

1000416763

Publisher Number:

40032241700

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Restricted for use by site license.