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Heroic disobedience : the forced marriage plot and the British novel, 1747-1880 / Leah Grisham.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grisham, Leah, author.
- Series:
- Series in literary studies.
- Series in Literary Studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Forced marriage in literature.
- English fiction--18th century--History and criticism.
- English fiction.
- English fiction--19th century--History and criticism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (218 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- Leah Grisham's 'Heroic Disobedience: The Forced Marriage Plot and the British Novel, 1747-1880' explores the depiction of forced marriages in British literature during the specified period. The book examines how novels by authors like Samuel Richardson, Charlotte Lennox, Charlotte Smith, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Anthony Trollope portray the resistance of female characters against forced marriages and critique societal norms. Grisham analyzes the relationship between early capitalism, patriarchal society, and the autonomy of women, highlighting themes of economic exchange, resistance, and protofeminism. This work is intended for scholars and students of English literature, particularly those interested in feminist literary studies and historical societal structures. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781648897818
- 1648897819
- OCLC:
- 1394119668
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