Mobility and Modernity in Women's Novels, 1850s-1930s
| Author | : W. Parkins |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2008-11-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230583115 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230583113 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (113 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mobility and Modernity in Women's Novels, 1850s-1930s by : W. Parkins
Download or read book Mobility and Modernity in Women's Novels, 1850s-1930s written by W. Parkins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-11-27 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzing novels by women writers from the 1850s to the 1930s, this book argues that representations of mobility offer a fruitful way to explore the location of women within modernity and, specifically, the opportunities for (or limitations on) women's agency in this period, considering the mobility of the female subject in the city and beyond.