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Author:

Zakreski, Patricia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005082399

Title:

Representing female artistic labour, 1848-1890 : refining work for the middle-class woman / Patricia Zakreski.

Publisher:

Ashgate,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

219 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Middle class women--History--England--History--19th century.
Sex role in literature.
Work in literature.
Needleworkers--England--History--19th century.
Women artists--England--History--19th century.
Women authors--England--History--19th century.
Actresses--England--History--19th century.
Women--England--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [189]-212) and index.

Contents:

Introduction : refining work -- Needlework and creativity in representations of the seamstress -- A suitable employment for women : the woman artist and the principle of compatibility -- The difference is great in being known to write and setting up for an authoress : representing the writing woman -- Unceasing industry : work and the female performer.

ISBN:

9780754651031
0754651037

OCLC:

(OCoLC)62322339

LCCN:

2005033201

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)