Defying fraternity: Woman as citizen in Germaine de Stael's Corinne, or Italy.

Explores the influence of politics on gender boundaries in France as depicted in the book `Corinne, or Italy,' by Germaine de Stael. Influence of history on feminism; Profile and influences of de Stael; Book as a criticism of the French revolution; Plot and characters of book.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Women's Studies Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 645 - 675
Main Author: Marso, Lori J.
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec99
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