The seduction novel of the early nation
Subtitle: a call for socio-political reform
By: Donna R. Bontatibus.
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: East Lansing
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
Subjects: Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820 -- Criticism and interpretation; Foster, Hannah Webster, 1759-1840 -- Criticism and interpretation; Tenney, Tabitha, 1762-1837 -- Criticism and interpretation; Rowson, Mrs., 1762-1824 -- Criticism and interpretation; American fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism; Seduction in literature; Feminism and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Feminism and literature -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Feminist fiction, American -- History and criticism
Description: "In this new study, Donna Bontatibus explores the roots of the seduction novel in early America and uses it to mirror societal structures in the fledgling nation."--BOOK JACKET.

"The novels of Susanna Rowson, Tabitha Tenney, Hannah Webster Foster, and Judith Sargent Murray and their use of the seduction plot reveals a complex set of social and political problems experienced by middle-class women of the early nation. Using these novels, Bontatibus shows a strong link between women's status in America and the American Revolution's failure to free women from neocolonialist oppression."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-116) and index.