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Germaine De Stal, George Sand, and the Victorian Woman Artist (Volume 1),New
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By examining literary portraits of the woman as artist, Linda M. Lewis traces the matrilineal inheritance of four Victorian novelists and poets: George Eliot, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Geraldine Jewsbury, and Mrs. Humphry Ward. She argues that while the male Romantic artist saw himself as god and hero, the woman of genius lacked a guiding myth until Germaine de Stal and George Sand created one. The protagonists of Stals Corinne and Sands Consuelo combine attributes of the goddess Athena, the Virgin Mary, Virgils Sibyl, and Dantes Beatrice. Lewis illustrates how the resulting Corinne/Consuelo effect is exhibited in scores of English artistasheroine narratives, particularly in the works of these four prominent writers who most consciously and elaborately allude to the French literary matriarchs.In her initial chapter, Lewis explains Corinnes gift as lenthousiasme and Consuelos as la flamme sacre. Corinne uses her influence as a political Sibyl to enter the debates of the Napoleonic era; Consuelo employs her sacred fire as a divine Sophia to indict injustice throughout Europe. Subsequent chapters examine the public and private voices of the Sibyls and Sophias of Victorian fiction, as well as the degree to which their gift demands service to art, to God, and to humankind. The closing chapter studies the waning influence of Stal and Sand in the findesicle New Woman novel.The core of Lewiss book is its treatment of the Victorian author and her feminine aesthetics. In each chapter Lewis uncovers the references to Corinne and Consuelosubtle or overt, serious or facetiousand reveals the resulting tension when an artist invokes a foremother but avoids merging with the mother whom she emulates. The methodology of this bookincludes myth criticism, feminist commentary, and psychoanalytic theory, but its strength lies in Lewiss close reading of the intertextuality of ten literary works.Exploring a connection between French and English literature and providing fresh insight, Germaine de Stal, George Sand, and the Victorian Woman Artist makes a major contribution to our understanding of nineteenthcentury feminism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Germaine De Staël, George Sand, and the Victorian Woman Artist'? A: The book examines literary portraits of women artists and traces the matrilineal inheritance of four Victorian novelists and poets, emphasizing the influence of Germaine de Staël and George Sand on their artistic identities.
- Q: Who are the key authors discussed in this book? A: The key authors discussed are George Eliot, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Geraldine Jewsbury, and Mrs. Humphry Ward, along with Germaine de Staël and George Sand.
- Q: What themes does Linda M. Lewis explore in this book? A: Lewis explores themes of feminine aesthetics, the influence of French literature on Victorian authors, and the public and private voices of women in art, focusing on their gifts and societal roles.
- Q: What type of literary analysis is employed in this book? A: The book employs myth criticism, feminist commentary, and psychoanalytic theory, with a strong emphasis on close reading and intertextuality among ten literary works.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The used book is listed in good condition, specifically marked as 'Very Good'.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is a hardcover edition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Germaine De Staël, George Sand, and the Victorian Woman Artist' have? A: The book has a total of 296 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on April 13, 2003.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What insights does the book offer regarding Victorian literature? A: The book provides fresh insights into the connections between French and English literature, as well as the evolution of feminist thought in the context of the Victorian literary landscape.