All the Abbé’s Women : Power and Misogyny in Seventeenth-Century France, through the Writings of Abbé d'Aubignac / Bernard J. Bourque

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bourque, Bernard J., Author.

Series:

Biblio 17 ; Volume 209.

Biblio 17 209

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

socio-political conditions.

complex interrelationship.

French literature.

gender studies.

cultural history.

Early Modern Franc.

Local Subjects:

socio-political conditions.

complex interrelationship.

French literature.

gender studies.

cultural history.

Early Modern Franc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tübingen Narr Francke Attempto Verlag 2015

Biography/History:

Dr Bernard Bourque is an Adjunct Lecturer in French at the University of New England (Australia).

Summary:

One of the most striking aspects of abbé d’Aubignac’s fictional output is that the principal focus of his work is women. D’Aubignac’s attempt to articulate his philosophy about the female sex is very much an intricate balancing act. While he is clearly interested in women, placing them on a pedestal in many of his writings, the abbé imposes limitations on their perceived innate qualities and often embraces the notion of the female as a societal scapegoat. All the Abbé’s Women explores how these ideas were influenced by the socio-political conditions of d’Aubignac’s time, resulting in a complex interrelationship between the notions of power and misogyny in the author’s fictional and critical works. The study also aims to contribute to the scholarship on d’Aubignac, painting a portrait of the abbé that has not been the focus of previous books. The work will appeal to students of French literature, gender studies and the cultural history of Early Modern France.

Notes:

[1. Auflage]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783823379744

3823379747

Publisher Number:

9783823379744