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Routledge
The late nineteenth century saw the emergence of New Woman fiction, a genre of writing which sought to challenge traditional Victorian conceptions of the role of women and promote their independence, education and political participation. This collection brings together important examples of New Woman fiction, each of which helped to crystallise the idea of the New Woman – as an educated,... Read more
Volume 1 Jessie Fothergill, Kith and Kin (1881), Volume 2 Vernon Lee, Miss Brown (1884), Volume 3 Mona Caird, Th e Wing of Azrael (1889)
Biography
Carolyn W de la L Oulton
