Eve's Century - A Sourcebook of Writings on Women and Journalism 1895-1950

This unique collection of extracts is taken from women's journals and magazines - both British and American - on the eve of the twentieth century. Arranged by subject, the collection focuses on what this pivotal moment represented for women and includes an introduction to women's journalism of the period.
The rapidly changing conditions then surrounding a woman's world are illustrated here by sections on:
* monarchy
* women and war
* colonial women
* the politics of emancipation
* and girlhood.

Sommario

INTRODUCTION 1 THE NEW CENTURY 2 FUTURES 3 RETROSPECTS 4 POLITICS 5 COLONIALS 6 WAR 7 GIRLS 8 CHRISTMAS 9 ADVERTISING 10 REFERENCE

Info autore

Anne Varty lectures in English at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Riassunto

This collection of women's journals and magazines on the eve of the twentieth century offers a mixture of prophesy and retrospect looking forward to the new age and back at the birth of the modern woman.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Anne Varty (Editore), Varty Anne (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.10.1999
• EAN: 9780415195454
• ISBN: 978-0-415-19545-4
• Pagine: 272
• Peso: 521 g
• Illustrazioni: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Press & journalism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism, Publishing industry & book trade, Publishing and book trade