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Jane Austen's feminism
- Source :
- Women's Studies International Forum. 9:313-321
- Publication Year :
- 1986
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 1986.
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Abstract
- Jane Austen has often been regarded as a conservative novelist: in this paper I argue that contrary to this view Austen is a radical writer, one who challenges orthodox patriarchal expectations about women and asserts their right to autonomy and independence.
Details
- ISSN :
- 02775395
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Women's Studies International Forum
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........97bd7a3b5c4f285c38275d7ad21acaf2