Title The woman reader, 1837-1914 / Kate Flint

Published Oxford : Clarendon, 1993

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 366 pages) : illustrations Summary A fascinating look at the topos of the woman reader and its functioning in cultural debate between the accession of Queen Victoria and the First World War. The issue of women and reading, what they should read; what they should be protected from; how, what, and when they should read, was the focus of lively discussion in the 19th century Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Women -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century Women -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century Women and literature Women -- Books and reading Great Britain Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 93018195 ISBN 9780191671357 0191671355

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