The middle class novels of Arnold Bennett and Marie Corelli
Subtitle: realising the ideals and emotions of late Victorian women
By: Sharon Crozier-De Rosa ; with a foreword by Pat Jalland.
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press; Edwin Mellen Pr
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lewiston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 411
ISBN-13: 9780773437395
Subjects: Bennett, Arnold, -- 1867-1931 -- Criticism and interpretation; Corelli, Marie, -- 1855-1924 -- Criticism and interpretation; Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century; Middle class in literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: History of women's emotions using the novels of Bennett and Corelli; title: Using fiction as a historical source; title: What 'to do'; title: Learning for life; title: Business of domesticity; title: Employment and careers; title: Spiritual side of life; title: Religion and spirituality; title: Romantic relationships; title: Romantic love; title: Sexual desire; title: 'Forward! But not too fast!'