The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century American Women's Writing (Cambridge Companions to Literature)

Providing an overview of the history of writing by women in the period, this companion examines contextually the work of a variety of women writers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rebecca Harding Davis and Louisa May Alcott. The volume provides several valuable tools for students, including a chronology of works and suggestions for further reading. Cover......Page 1 The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century American Women’s Writing......Page 2 Contents......Page 10 List of illustrations......Page 12 Notes on contributors......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 17 Chronology of works and events 1773–1925......Page 18 Introduction......Page 32 1 The postcolonial culture of early American women’s writing......Page 48 2 Women in public......Page 67 3 Antebellum politics and women’s writing......Page 98 4 Captivity and the literary imagination......Page 132 5 Nineteenth-century American women’s poetry......Page 149 6 Women at war......Page 170 7 Women, anti-Catholicism, and narrative in nineteenth-century America......Page 184 8 Immigration and assimilation in nineteenth-century US women’s writing......Page 203 9 The uses of writing in Margaret Bayard Smith’s new nation......Page 228 10 The sentimental novel: the example of Harriet Beecher Stowe......Page 246 11 African-American women’s spiritual narratives......Page 269 12 The postbellum reform writings of Rebecca Harding Davis and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps......Page 287 13 “Strenuous Artistry”: Elizabeth Stoddard’s The Morgesons......Page 309 14 Minnie’s Sacrifice: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s narrative of citizenship......Page 333 Conclusion......Page 345 Index......Page 353 Providing an overview of the history of writing by women in the period, The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century American Women's Writing establishes the context in which this writing emerged, and traces the origin of the terms which have traditionally defined the debate. It includes essays on topics of recent concern, such as women and war, erotic violence, the liberating and disciplinary effects of religion, and examines the work of a variety of women writers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rebecca Harding Davis and Louisa May Alcott. The volume plots new directions for the study of American literary history, and provides several valuable tools for students, including a chronology of works and suggestions for further reading Providing An Overview Of The History Of Writing By Women In The Period, This 2001 Companion Establishes The Context In Which This Writing Emerged, And Traces The Origin Of The Terms Which Have Traditionally Defined The Debate. It Includes Essays On Topics Of Recent Concern, Such As Women And War, Erotic Violence, The Liberating And Disciplinary Effects Of Religion, And Examines The Work Of A Variety Of Women Writers, Including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rebecca Harding Davis And Louisa May Alcott. The Volume Plots New Directions For The Study Of American Literary History, And Provides Several Valuable Tools For Students, Including A Chronology Of Works And Suggestions For Further Reading. This is a specially commissioned collection designed for use by students. Providing an overview of the history of writing by women in the period, it establishes the context in which this writing emerged, and traces the origin of the terms which have traditionally defined the debate. It examines the work of a variety of women writers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rebecca Harding Davis and Louisa May Alcott. The volume provides several valuable tools for students, including a chronology of works and suggestions for further reading.