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100 1 _aJameson, Mrs.
_q(Anna),
_d1794-1860
245 1 0 _aCharacteristics of Women: Moral, Poetical, and Historical
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-07-31
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"Characteristics of Women: Moral, Poetical, and Historical" by Mrs. Jameson is a critical literary analysis written in the late 19th century. The work explores various representations of female characters primarily through the lens of Shakespeare, discussing their virtues, intellect, and moral qualities. The text aims to illuminate the complexities of the female experience in literature, moving beyond mere caricatures to present a nuanced understanding of women's roles and characterizations. The opening of the work sets a reflective tone, as the author discusses her motivations for writing and her devotion to exploring female characters. Through a dialogue between two characters, Alda and Medon, Jameson establishes the thematic foundation of the book, questioning societal perceptions of women and the value of satire versus illustration in literature. Alda conveys her belief that female experiences and attributes are multifaceted, and she intends to analyze these through diverse character studies, particularly those of Shakespeare's women, aiming to reveal their moral and emotional dimensions. This conversational framework suggests a deep engagement with the subject matter and invites the reader to ponder the implications of women's portrayal in the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Characters -- Women
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26152
999 _c67153
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