Towards Emancipation: German Women Writers of the Nineteenth Century Contributor(s): Diethe, Carol (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571819320 ISBN-13: 9781571819321 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1998 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Women Authors |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 97031869 |
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.78" W x 8.77" (0.76 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - German - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Germany |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: No doubt, the feminist movement has come a long way, even though many of its aims have not been realized or, in fact, are still debated by its supporters and critics. It is sobering andinstructive to look back and examine the aspirations, achievements and failures of women of earlier generations, especially in the nineteenth century, on which subsequent generations of women have built. Although Germany has produced some famous and influential women writers and thinkers, no recent study exists that analyzes their work in a systematic way. This book fills the gap by discussing some of the major writers in the nineteenth century, beginning with late-Romantic writers, such as Bettina von Arnim and Johanna Schopenhauer, and goes on to discuss writers who were active in the 1848 Revolution such as Malwida von Meysenbug and Johanna Kinkel. With regard to the idea of emancipation the attitudes of mainstream writers examined range from lukewarm, such as the enormously popular Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach and Gabriele Reuter, to downright hostile, such as Lou Andreas-Salom and Franziska zu Reventlow. The heart of the book is devoted to the leading proponents of emancipation, HedwigDohm, Helene B hlau, and the prolific Louise Otto-Peters. |
Contributor Bio(s): Diethe, Carol: - Carol Diethe is Reader in European Cultural History at Middlesex University. |