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Routledge - The Female Reader in the English Novel

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Literary Theory & Movements

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Explore the complex role of female readers in late eighteenth and early nineteenth century literature. This scholarly work examines how reading is represented within the novels of the era, challenging contemporary views that portrayed women as passive or easily influenced by their reading material. This study demonstrates that female characters often act as active and critical readers. It reveals how they develop specific strategies to interpret both literary texts and the world around them. By looking at the works of influential authors, the book provides a deeper understanding of the female reading experience during this transformative period. Through an analysis of key novelists, the text uncovers a wide diversity of reading practices. This is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in literary theory, history, and the evolution of the English novel.

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Examines the representation of reading within late eighteenth and early nineteenth century novels.

Challenges historical views of the female reader as passive or impressionable.

Analyzes how female characters use critical reading strategies to interpret texts and their surroundings.

Includes studies of works by Frances Burney, Charlotte Smith, and Jane Austen.

Provides insights into the reading practices of Mary Hays, Elizabeth Inchbald, and Maria Edgeworth.

Part of the Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature series.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415396018
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 22 November 2008
Listed Since: 02 May 2007

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