| Description |
xi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
American civilization |
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American civilization.
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| Contents |
1860-1880: Preceptors and provocations -- Princess Charlotte, 1860-1875 -- Two opposing natures, 1875-1880 -- 1881-1890: Martha, 1881 -- The one great question, 1881-1884 -- The crown of womanhood, 1884-1887 -- Strangely changed, 1887-1890 -- 1890-1896: The first year of freedom, 1890 -- Woman supporting woman, 1891-1893 -- Heathen goddess, 1893-1894 -- The Impress years, 1894-1895 -- Mothers of civilization, daughter of Eve, 1896 -- On the celebrity circuit, 1896 |
| Summary |
With the help of letters and diaries Mary A. Hill shows the development of Charlotte Perkins Gilman from her girlhood dreams, her early stories and attempts at publication, her passionate relationships with both men and women, her intellectual friendships, her strenuous self-improvement regimes, her struggle to be both a dutiful daughter and independant woman |
| Analysis |
Authors, American 19th century Biography |
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Feminism United States History 19th century |
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Feminists United States Biography |
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Gilman, Charlotte Perkins 1860-1935 |
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Authors, American 19th century Biography |
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Feminism United States History 19th century |
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Feminists United States Biography |
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Gilman, Charlotte Perkins 1860-1935 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 333-343 |
| Subject |
Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, 1860-1935.
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| SUBJECT |
Série Feministas. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006001511
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| Subject |
Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
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Feminism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Feminists -- United States -- Biography.
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Women authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| LC no. |
79022395 |
| ISBN |
087722160X |
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0877222258 |
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9780877221609 |
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9780877222255 |
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