| The Wasting Heroine in German Fiction by Women 1770-1914 Contributor(s): Richards, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199267545 ISBN-13: 9780199267545 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $76.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: In this broad-ranging study, Richards examines the representation of women's illness in German fiction by women 1770-1914. In the context of medical history, she focuses particularly on female self-starvation and wasting diseases, illustrating how the "wasting heroine" both reinforced and challenged popular notions of female fragility. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - German - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 833.009 |
| LCCN: 2004041476 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.98 lbs) 236 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
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| Publisher Description: In this broad-ranging study, Richards examines the representation of women's illness in German fiction by women 1770-1914. In the context of medical history, she focuses particularly on female self-starvation and wasting diseases, illustrating how the wasting heroine both reinforced and challenged popular notions of female fragility. |