A Serious Occupation: Literary Criticism by Victorian Women WritersSolveig C. Robinson Broadview Press, 21. 2. 2003 - 328 strán (strany) This anthology of literary criticism by Victorian women of letters brings together a wealth of difficult-to-find writings. Originally published from the 1830s through the 1890s, the essays concern a range of topics including poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose, the roles of literature and of criticism, topical reviews of major works, and retrospectives of major authors. Together, they demonstrate the impressive depth and breadth of Victorian women’s literary criticism. This Broadview anthology also includes an introduction, textual and explanatory notes, author biographies, and suggestions for further reading. |
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... literature chopped small , and with false notions of society baked hard , let it hang over a desk a few hours every day and serve up hot in feeble English , when not required . You will rarely meet with a lady novelist of the oracular ...
... literature chopped small , and with false notions of society baked hard , let it hang over a desk a few hours every day and serve up hot in feeble English , when not required . You will rarely meet with a lady novelist of the oracular ...
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... novelist , being neither more nor less than the existence of evil . The problem is stated , and the answer dimly foreshadowed on the very first page . The spirited young lady , with raven hair , says , " All life ... NOVELS BY LADY NOVELISTS.
... novelist , being neither more nor less than the existence of evil . The problem is stated , and the answer dimly foreshadowed on the very first page . The spirited young lady , with raven hair , says , " All life ... NOVELS BY LADY NOVELISTS.
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... novelist after another that they “ hail ” her productions “ with delight . " We are aware that the ladies at whom our criticism is pointed are accustomed to be told , in the choicest phraseology of puffery , that ... NOVELS BY LADY NOVELISTS.
... novelist after another that they “ hail ” her productions “ with delight . " We are aware that the ladies at whom our criticism is pointed are accustomed to be told , in the choicest phraseology of puffery , that ... NOVELS BY LADY NOVELISTS.
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Portia 1832 | 1 |
Achievements of the Genius of Scott December 1832 | 23 |
Review of Vanity Fair and Jane Eyre December 1848 | 46 |
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