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.
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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.