The Dragon and the Foreign Devils
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'There is nobody in the house with whom I can be on equal terms' -- 'In these days, there do not exist such people as Miss Porter' -- Mary and her sisters: the problem of girls' education -- Claire Clairmont: after the fall -- Nelly Weeton: the cruelty of men -- Anna and the King: the unbreakable bonds of class -- Anna Jameson: the pursuit of independence -- The reform firm: what do women want?;In this rich and fascinating account, Ruth Brandon shows us how the suppressed fury, romantic daydreams, and intellectual frustration of these women provide a unique prism through which to view Victorian attitudes to women, family, and class.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Gelber
Harry - Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780802719416
- Release date
- 2007
