A Comprehensive Study of American Writer Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, 1844-1911: Art for Truth's SakeEdwin Mellen Press, 2003 - 291 pages This work examines the novels, essays, and short stories of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps within their cultural/historical context. It examines the social climate and reform movements during Phelps' writing career, and shows how she was a woman ahead of her time in the 19th century. |
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... United States . Her style was generally admired by her con- temporaries , who often compared her with George Eliot , Mary W. Freeman , and Louisa May Alcott . " Perhaps most significantly , Phelps received early recognition from both ...
... United States . Her style was generally admired by her con- temporaries , who often compared her with George Eliot , Mary W. Freeman , and Louisa May Alcott . " Perhaps most significantly , Phelps received early recognition from both ...
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... United States , 1820-1920 , writes , " Willard introduced a ' feminism of fear . ' She argued that the ballot would help women obtain the security they needed to live without fear . " Marilley adds : ,, 30 Willard's emphasis on women's ...
... United States , 1820-1920 , writes , " Willard introduced a ' feminism of fear . ' She argued that the ballot would help women obtain the security they needed to live without fear . " Marilley adds : ,, 30 Willard's emphasis on women's ...
Contents
The Literary Life of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps | 1 |
Phelps | 27 |
The Fingers of the World | 61 |
Copyright | |
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Contesting the Past, Reconstructing the Nation: American Literature and ... Ben Railton No preview available - 2007 |