Mothers and daughters in nineteenth-century America : the biosocial construction of femininity /

The feminine script of early nineteenth century centered on women's role as patient, long-suffering mothers. By mid-century, however, their daughters faced a world very different in social and economic options and in the physical experiences surrounding their bodies. In this groundbreaking stud...

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Online Access:Electronic book from EBSCO
Electronic book from EBSCO
Main Author: Theriot, Nancy M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published:Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015.
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