Women in Literature, Culture, and Society, 1850-1900

Module code: EN7126

This interdisciplinary module will introduce you to the exciting range of writings by and about women in the second half of the 19th century. Of central concern will be issues surrounding contentious contemporary issues, such as women and domesticity, the delights and dangers of the city and the place of the fallen woman in 19th century society. This also includes medical and scientific definitions of woman, the professional woman writer and feminist and anti-feminist debates. Visual representations will also be used to illuminate textual material.