| Author |
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 |
| Title |
Characteristics of Women: Moral, Poetical, and Historical
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
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| Summary |
"Characteristics of Women: Moral, Poetical, and Historical" by Mrs. Jameson is a critical literary analysis written in the late 19th century. The work explores various representations of female characters primarily through the lens of Shakespeare, discussing their virtues, intellect, and moral qualities. The text aims to illuminate the complexities of the female experience in literature, moving beyond mere caricatures to present a nuanced understanding of women's roles and characterizations. The opening of the work sets a reflective tone, as the author discusses her motivations for writing and her devotion to exploring female characters. Through a dialogue between two characters, Alda and Medon, Jameson establishes the thematic foundation of the book, questioning societal perceptions of women and the value of satire versus illustration in literature. Alda conveys her belief that female experiences and attributes are multifaceted, and she intends to analyze these through diverse character studies, particularly those of Shakespeare's women, aiming to reveal their moral and emotional dimensions. This conversational framework suggests a deep engagement with the subject matter and invites the reader to ponder the implications of women's portrayal in the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Women and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century
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| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Women
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26152 |
| Release Date |
Jul 31, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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