Shakespeare's HeroinesBroadview Press, 26. 9. 2005 - 464 strán (strany) First published in 1832, Shakespeare’s Heroines is a unique hybrid of Shakespeare criticism, women’s rights activism, and conduct literature. Jameson’s collection of readings of female characters includes praise for unexpected role models as varied as Portia, Cleopatra, and Lady Macbeth; her interpretations of these and other characters portray intellect, passion, political ambition, and eroticism as acceptable aspects of women’s behaviour. This inventive work of literary criticism addresses the problems of women’s education and participation in public life while also providing insightful, original, and entertaining readings of Shakespeare’s women. This Broadview Edition includes a critical introduction that places Shakespeare’s Heroines in the context of Jameson’s literary career and political life. Appendices include personal correspondence and other literary and political writings by Jameson, examples of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Shakespeare criticism, and selections from Victorian conduct books. |
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... Portia, Isabella, Beatrice and Rosalind) Jameson discusses the difference between male and female intelligence: The essential and invariable distinction appears to me this: in men the intellectual faculties exist more self—poised and ...
... Portia's style is not the only correct female approach to appearing in public,but one that exactly suits the particularities of her femininity, both her personality and her circumstances.Jameson takes some pains to distinguish Portia's ...
... Portia reveal, Jameson believes that the public/private boundary is permeable and that both sides are richer for the mobility of the sexes. Jameson was also aware of the importance of single—sex communities of laboring women. Her ...
... Portia, Cleopatra,Juliet and Beatrice, among others,Jameson finds models forVictorian femi— ninity without relying on self—denial or female purity to keep women harmoniously placed in an ideal household. She finds models of femininity ...
... Portia, Beatrice and Lady Macbeth. In the end, there is no extricating Jameson's under— standing of nineteenth—century femininity from her under— standing of the twenty—three characters she analyzes here. Her commitment. 1 Carol ...
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Jamesons Writing on Women Work and Acting | 380 |
Jamesons Correspondence | 409 |
Contemporary Reviews of Characteristics of Women | 419 |
Conduct Books | 437 |
Eighteenth and NineteenthCentury Shakespeare Criticism | 444 |
Select Bibliography | 463 |