Respectability and Deviance - Nineteenth-Century German Women Writers and the Ambiguity of Representation

Summary

Examining the writings of 19th-century German women, the text explores their social and cultural milieu along with the interpretation that informs their writing. Included are topics on canon formation, the relationship between gender, class and popular culture, and professionalism and technology.

Product details

• Authors: Ruth-Ellen Boetcher Joeres
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.1999
• EAN: 9780226400662
• ISBN: 978-0-226-40066-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 510 g
• Series: Women in Culture and Society; Women in Culture & Society Series WCS
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > German linguistics / literary studies; Germany, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, german, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls