ISBN:
9780511704468
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (258 pages)
,
digital, PDF file(s)
Series Statement:
Cambridge library collection. British and Irish History, 19th Century
Parallel Title:
Print version
DDC:
305.42
Keywords:
Women Social conditions
;
Marriage
;
Marriage Social aspects
Abstract:
Mona Caird (1854–1932) was a British novelist and early radical feminist social critic who insisted on maintaining her independence after marrying. Her 1888 article 'Marriage', in which she criticised marriage for limiting and subordinating women and called for equality between partners, sparked a furious controversy, and brought her widespread recognition. This volume, first published in 1897, contains a collection of Caird's feminist essays. She analyses the indignities marriage caused for women, both historically and contemporaneously, and advocates both equality in marriage (including in domestic duties) and women's economic independence. Caird also examines and criticises contemporary ideals of motherhood, discussing legislation and changes in social attitudes which would improve the lives of mothers. This volume presents a detailed account of controversial late-Victorian radical feminist views and criticisms. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=cairmo
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511704468
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511704468
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