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Author:

Olverson, T. D. (Tracy D.), 1975-

Title:

Women writers and the dark side of late-Victorian Hellenism / T.D. Olverson.

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

vii, 237 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Hellenism in literature
English literature--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
English literature--19th century--History and criticism.
English literature--Classical influences.--Classical influences.
English literature--Greek influences.--Greek influences.
Women and literature--Great Britain--History--19th century.
Classicism--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"This book examines the highly complex relationship of women writers to Hellenism in the late-nineteenth century, arguing that the proliferation of Greek subjects in women's literature from the middle of the century suggest a collective movement into the classical tradition by women writers and scholars rather than comprehensive exclusion from it"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0230215599 (hardback)
9780230215597 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)298778270

LCCN:

2009044125

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)