Hurst, Isobel, 1973-
Victorian women writers and the classics the feminine of Homer / [[Book] :] Feminine of Homer. Isobel Hurst. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - 253 p. ; 23 cm. - Classical presences .
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Oxford, 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-245) and index.
Encounters with the ancient world in nineteenth century literary culture -- Classical training for the woman writer -- Unscrupulously epic -- Classics and the family in the Victorian novel -- Greek heroines and The wrongs of women -- Revising the Victorians -- Conclusion: on not knowing Greek.
9780199283514 9780199541676
GBA664294 bnb
013516843 Uk
English literature--Women authors--History and criticism.
English literature--Women authors--Classical influences.
English literature--Women authors--Greek influences.
English literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Women authors, English--19th century.
Women and literature--History--Great Britain--19th century.
820.9928709034
/ H V
Victorian women writers and the classics the feminine of Homer / [[Book] :] Feminine of Homer. Isobel Hurst. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - 253 p. ; 23 cm. - Classical presences .
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Oxford, 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-245) and index.
Encounters with the ancient world in nineteenth century literary culture -- Classical training for the woman writer -- Unscrupulously epic -- Classics and the family in the Victorian novel -- Greek heroines and The wrongs of women -- Revising the Victorians -- Conclusion: on not knowing Greek.
9780199283514 9780199541676
GBA664294 bnb
013516843 Uk
English literature--Women authors--History and criticism.
English literature--Women authors--Classical influences.
English literature--Women authors--Greek influences.
English literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Women authors, English--19th century.
Women and literature--History--Great Britain--19th century.
820.9928709034
/ H V