British Women Writers and the Reception of Ancient Egypt, 1840-1910: Imperialist Representations of Egyptian Women

Youngkin, Molly

Focusing on British women writers' knowledge of ancient Egypt, Youngkin shows the oftentimes limited but pervasive representations of ancient Egyptian women in their written and visual works. Images of Hathor, Isis, and Cleopatra influenced how British writers such as George Eliot and Edith Cooper came to represent female emancipation.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2016-02-09

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349555208

DOI: 10.1057/9781137566140

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 229