Laughing Feminism: Subversive Comedy in Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth and Jane Austen (Humor in Life & Letters)

Laughing Feminism: Subversive Comedy in Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth and Jane Austen (Humor in Life & Letters)

by Audrey Bilger (Author)

Synopsis

At a time when overt feminist statements could ruin a woman's reputation, comedy enabled certain authors to smuggle feminism into their writing. This work explores the ways in which Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth and Jane Austen enlisted the power of comedy in the service of feminism.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Published: 31 Mar 2002

ISBN 10: 0814330541
ISBN 13: 9780814330548