Revolutionary Imaginings in the 1790s discusses the work of three prominent women writers by focusing on the response to the French Revolution and the struggle for reform in Britain. Examining previously-neglected texts as well as more familiar ones,...
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Revolutionary Imaginings in the 1790s discusses the work of three prominent women writers by focusing on the response to the French Revolution and the struggle for reform in Britain. Examining previously-neglected texts as well as more familiar ones, the book contributes to our understanding of a period of intense political and literary engagement. "Focusing in particular on the novels, poetry and drama of Charlotte Smith, Mary Robinson and Elizabeth Inchbald, this study examines the literary response by progressive women writers in Britain in the 1790s to the French Revolution and its aftermath, and to the concurrent struggle for domestic reform"--Provided by publisher
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Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Precarious Bread: Charlotte Smith I; 2 ""A Disciple of a Better System"": Charlotte Smith II; 3 ""Poetry [and] Politics"": Mary Robinson I; 4 ""The Best and the Wisest"": Mary Robinson II; 5 ""Newgate Before My Eyes"": Elizabeth Inchbald I; 6 ""Under a Despotic Government"": Elizabeth Inchbald II; Conclusion; Notes; Works Cited; Index
