Figurations of the feminine in the early French women's press, 1758-1848 / Siobhán McIlvanney.

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The origins and early years of the French women's press represent a pivotal period in the history of French women's self-expression and their feminist and cultural consciousness. Through a range of insightful textual analyses, this book highlights the political significance of this critically neglec...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Eighteenth-century worlds.
Main Author: McIlvanney, Siobhán (Author)
Language:English
Published: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2022.
Series:Eighteenth-century worlds.
Subjects:
Feminism > France > History > 18th century.
Feminism > France > History > 19th century.
Publishers and publishing > France > History > 18th century.
Publishers and publishing > France > History > 19th century.
Féminisme > France > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Féminisme > France > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Feminism.
Publishers and publishing.
France.
1700-1899
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:vii, 270 pages ; 24 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction. General Trends ; Figurations of the Feminine
  • 1. Women's Roles, Rights and Representations in France, 1758-1848. The Changing Political Climate in France, 1758-1848 ; Early Journalistic Perspectives on the Feminine
  • 2. Women Writers and Readers: The Beginnings of French Women's Journals and Le Journal des dames (1759-1778). The Earliest Women's Journals ; Le Journal des dames (1759-1778) ; Women Writers and Readers ; Promoting the Peripheral
  • 3. Educating the Female Consumer: Early Fashion Journals. Education ; Early Fashion Features ; Le Cabinet des modes (1785-1793) ; Le Journal des dames et des modes (1797-1839) ; 'Des Modes' ; 'Des Dames'
  • 4. A Woman's Place: Marriage and Homemaking in the Early Domestic Press. Marriage and Motherhood ; Le Courier de l'hymen ou journal les dames (1791) ; Le Journal des femmes (1832-1837) ; Le Conseiller des dames (1847-1892)
  • 5. Reforming the Feminine: Early Feminist Journals. Employment ; Les Étrennes nationales des dames (1789) ; L'Athénée des dames (1808) ; La Femme libre (1832-1834) ; La Voix des femmes (1848)
  • Conclusion.