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Johnson, R. Brimley (Reginald Brimley)
1867
1932
Johnson, Reginald Brimley
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The women novelists
$aUnited Kingdom :$bW. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.,$c1918.
Introduction: before Miss Burney -- The first woman novelist: Fanny Burney -- A picture of youth: Fanny Burney's "Camilla" -- "Cecilia" to "Sense and Sensibility": writers from 1782-1811 -- A study in fine art: Jane Austen, 1775-1817 -- A "most accomplished coquette": Jane Austen's "Lady Susan" -- Parallel passages: Jane Austen and Fanny Burney -- "Persuasion" to "Jane Eyre": writers from 1818-1847 -- A lonely soul: Charlotte Brontë, 1816-1855 -- "Jane Eyre" to "Scenes of clerical life": writers from 1847-1858 -- A professional woman: George Eliot, 1819-1880 -- The great four: Burney, Austen, Brontë, George Eliot -- The woman's man: An ideal and a point of view -- Personalities: Character analysis and biographical outlines -- Conclusion -- Appendix: list of minor writers.
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"The Women Novelists" by R. Brimley Johnson is a literary critical work created in the early 20th century. This book focuses on the contributions of notable female novelists to the evolution of the novel and explores the unique perspectives women brought to literature, particularly during the periods of early modernity. Johnson aims to shed light on the emergence and significance of women's voices in the literary world, highlighting authors such as Fanny Burney, Jane Austen, and the Brontë sisters. At the start, Johnson presents an introduction detailing the historical context of women novelists before the Victorian era, arguing that their contributions have often been overshadowed by their male counterparts. He notes that while early female authors frequently imitated male styles and themes, there was a notable shift as women began to develop their distinct voices and perspectives in literature. The opening also touches upon the evolution from the romanticized depictions of women's experiences to a more nuanced and realistic representation of female characters, which became increasingly prominent in the writing of the women discussed in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism
English fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism
Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History
English fiction -- 18th century -- History and criticism
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