Femininity, Crime and Self-Defence in Victorian Literature and Society
| Author | : E. Godfrey |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2012-10-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137284563 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137284560 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (560 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Femininity, Crime and Self-Defence in Victorian Literature and Society by : E. Godfrey
Download or read book Femininity, Crime and Self-Defence in Victorian Literature and Society written by E. Godfrey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exploration into the development of women's self-defence from 1850 to 1914 features major writers, including H.G. Wells, Elizabeth Robins and Richard Marsh, and encompasses an unusually wide-ranging number of subjects from hatpin crimes to the development of martial arts for women.