Labor pains : Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott on work and the woman question /

Labor pains : Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott on work and the woman question /

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This book explores the importance of work and its role in defining and developing the self; the writings of Emerson, Hawthorne and Alcott demonstrate that valorizing the importance of work also validates the need for gender equality.

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Accesso online:	Electronic book from EBSCO
Autore principale:	Maibor, Carolyn R., 1969-
Natura:	eBook
Lingua:	English
Pubblicazione:	New York : Routledge, 2004.
Serie:	Literary criticism and cultural theory.
Soggetti:	Emerson, Ralph Waldo, > 1803-1882 > Political and social views. Hawthorne, Nathaniel, > 1804-1864 > Political and social views. Alcott, Louisa May, > 1832-1888 > Political and social views. American literature > 19th century > History and criticism. Women in literature. Feminism and literature > United States > History > 19th century. Women > Employment > United States > History > 19th century. Women > Education > United States > History > 19th century. Self-actualization (Psychology) in literature. Occupations in literature. Work in literature. Labor in literature. Electronic books.

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Riassunto:	This book explores the importance of work and its role in defining and developing the self; the writings of Emerson, Hawthorne and Alcott demonstrate that valorizing the importance of work also validates the need for gender equality.
Descrizione fisica:	1 online resource (xxv, 152 pages)
Bibliografia:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-148) and index.
ISBN:	020350545X 9780203505458 9780415969949 0415969948 9780415803502 0415803500
Accesso:	Access limited to authorized users.