A Serious Occupation: Literary Criticism by Victorian Women WritersSolveig C. Robinson Broadview Press, 21 de febr. 2003 - 328 pàgines This anthology of literary criticism by Victorian women of letters brings together a wealth of difficult-to-find writings. Originally published from the 1830s through the 1890s, the essays concern a range of topics including poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose, the roles of literature and of criticism, topical reviews of major works, and retrospectives of major authors. Together, they demonstrate the impressive depth and breadth of Victorian women’s literary criticism. This Broadview anthology also includes an introduction, textual and explanatory notes, author biographies, and suggestions for further reading. |
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... scene , the country , the age in which she is placed , breathe of poetry , romance , and enchantment.1 The sudden plan which she forms for the release of her husband's friend , her disguise , and her deportment as the young and learned ...
... scene , the country , the age in which she is placed , breathe of poetry , romance , and enchantment.1 The sudden plan which she forms for the release of her husband's friend , her disguise , and her deportment as the young and learned ...
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... scene between Ottima and Sebald is powerfully tragic ; and the contrast between the hoarse accents of their guilt and the fresh pure voice outside is as over- powering to the spectator as to themselves . Still , are not the dark shades ...
... scene between Ottima and Sebald is powerfully tragic ; and the contrast between the hoarse accents of their guilt and the fresh pure voice outside is as over- powering to the spectator as to themselves . Still , are not the dark shades ...
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... scene in which he reproves her for her thoughtless impatience of poor Miss Bates's volubility.2 Mr. Knightly's little sermon , in its old - fashioned English , is as appli- cable now as it was when it was spoken .... How alive they all ...
... scene in which he reproves her for her thoughtless impatience of poor Miss Bates's volubility.2 Mr. Knightly's little sermon , in its old - fashioned English , is as appli- cable now as it was when it was spoken .... How alive they all ...
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Portia 1832 | 1 |
Achievements of the Genius of Scott December 1832 | 23 |
Review of Vanity Fair and Jane Eyre December 1848 | 46 |
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