商品簡介
Far from being a narrow subject, Berenguier's (French, U. of New Hampshire) in-depth study demonstrates how readings of conduct books reveal the gamut of French society before and after the Revolution. The struggle over whether girls should learn to read, the ghastly circumstances of marriage, the attempts of conduct books to guide girls to survive, the dysfunctional and often predatory nature of Enlightenment society, and the changes in conduct books to accommodate differences in women's roles and attitudes after the Revolution are among the themes. The volume offers detailed analysis of the genre, with passages from the original works presented in French with English translation. Important for women's studies, this volume is an equally fine addition to the study of French philosophy, culture, and society. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Nadine Berenguier has a Ph. D. from Stanford University and is Associate Professor of French at the University of New Hampshire, USA. She is the author of L'Infortune des alliances: contrat, mariage et fiction au dix-huitiA‥me siA‥cle.
