The Chameleon, Cross-Dressed Autobiography of Charlotte Charke (1713-1760).
A literary criticism of the book "A Narrative of the Life of Charlotte Charke," by Charlotte Charke is presented. Particular focus is given to the author's identity as a transvestite and to the effect this had on her writing. Charke's career in the theater, the blurring of traditional gender roles i...
| Publicado en: | Women's Studies Vol. 38; no. 8; pp. 857 - 872 |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Literary Criticism |
| Publicado: |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2009
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | A literary criticism of the book "A Narrative of the Life of Charlotte Charke," by Charlotte Charke is presented. Particular focus is given to the author's identity as a transvestite and to the effect this had on her writing. Charke's career in the theater, the blurring of traditional gender roles in her life and in the text, and Charke's relationship with her father are also discussed. |
|---|