The Victorian Girl and the Feminine Ideal (Routledge Library Editions: Womens History)
The Victorian Girl and the Feminine Ideal (Routledge Library Editions: Womens History)
Deborah Gorham
In Victorian England, the perception of girlhood arose not in isolation, but as one manifestation of the prevailing conception of femininity. Examining the assumptions that underlay the education and upbringing of middle-class girls, this book is also a study of the learning of gender roles in theory and reality. It was originally published in 1982.
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In Victorian England, the perception of girlhood arose not in isolation, but as one manifestation of the prevailing conception of femininity. Examining the assumptions that underlay the education and upbringing of middle-class girls, this book is also a study of the learning of gender roles in theory and reality. It was originally published in 1982.
The first two sections examine the image of women in the Victorian family, and the advice offered in printed sources on the rearing of daughters during the Victorian period. To illustrate the effect and evolution of feminine ideals over the Victorian period, the book’s final section presents the actual experiences of several middle-class Victorian women who represent three generations and range, socioeconomically, from lower-middle class through upper-middle class.
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Title - The Victorian Girl and the Feminine Ideal (Routledge Library Editions: Womens History)
Edition -
Author - Deborah Gorham
ISBN 13 - 9780415623261
Imprint - Routledge
Publisher - Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date Published - 10/10/2012
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Hardback
Dimensions - 156 x 234 x mm
Weight - 600 g
Languages - English