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Subject(s)

• Norton, Caroline Sheridan 1808-1877—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]
• Norton, Caroline Sheridan 1808-1877—Political and social views [Browse]
• Norton, Caroline Sheridan 1808-1877—Influence [Browse]
• Women and literature—England—History—19th century [Browse]
• Women—Legal status, laws, etc—England—History—19th century [Browse]
• Women—Political activity—Great Britain—History—19th century [Browse]
• Feminism—England—History—19th century [Browse]

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-242) and index.

Contents

• Foreword: The Cassandra Dilemma
• Introduction: "The Caudine Forks" and the Optics of Authorship
• Pt. I. Authorship
• 1. "The World" and "The (Sm)all Great": Silver Fork Narratives
• 2. "Strange Unstable World": Structure and Synthesis in the Final Narratives
• Pt. II. Law
• 3. "The Brethren of the Long Robe": Legal Satire and Courtroom Humor
• 4. "Ink Stands and Law Books": Domestic and Legal Violence
• Pt. III. Politics
• 5. "Haifa Lite": Narratives of Women and Politics
• 6. "Lopsided and Left-Handed Laws": Narratives of Mothers and Wives
• Afterword: "Such Is the Tale They Tell!": The Narratives of Caroline Norton.

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ISBN

• 0230612172 (alk. paper)
• 9780230612174 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2008035829

OCLC

226357058

Other standard number

• 40016595449

RCP

C - S

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