Poetry of the New Woman: Public Concerns, Private Matters

The New Woman of the Victorian era sought to improve educational, professional, and domestic opportunities for women. This book explores the long-neglected British verse of exceptional gifted writers such as Mathilde Blind, M. E. Coleridge, Olive Custance, and Edith Nesbit, analyzing its treatment of crucial matters on both the personal and public levels.

Format: Hardback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The New Woman of the Victorian era embarked on a relentless quest for profound transformations within the cultural landscape, driven by an unwavering desire to expand educational, professional, and domestic opportunities for women. While it is challenging to categorize or summarily evaluate New Women as a cohesive group, they shared a common set of beliefs and aspirations focused on improving the status and well-being of women. While the allure of novels centered around the iconoclastic New Woman has captured the attention of scholars in recent decades, the poetry produced by this cultural and literary figure has received comparatively limited attention. However, it is essential to recognize that the very themes that propelled the New Woman fiction of the time are intricately woven into the fabric of fin-de-siècle poetry. This groundbreaking book, the first comprehensive exploration of its kind, presents a profound appreciation for the remarkable talents of Mathilde Blind, M. E. Coleridge, Olive Custance, and Edith Nesbit. It delves into their long-neglected British verse, offering a meticulous analysis of its treatment of critical issues on both the personal and societal levels. By granting this poetry the attention it truly deserves, this book aims to rectify the historical neglect and elevate the stature of these exceptional writers in the annals of literary history.

Weight: 503g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031197642
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023