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Laughing Feminism: Subversive Comedy in Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth and Jane Austen - Humor in Life and Letters Series Audrey Bilger New edition
Laughing Feminism: Subversive Comedy in Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth and Jane Austen - Humor in Life and Letters Series
Audrey Bilger
At a time when overt feminist statements could ruin a woman's reputation, comedy enabled certain authors to smuggle feminism into their writing. This work explores the ways in which Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth and Jane Austen enlisted the power of comedy in the service of feminism.
264 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 1, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780814330548 |
| Publishers | Wayne State University Press |
| Pages | 264 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 14 mm · 371 g |
| Language | English |
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