<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The construction of feminine characters in nineteenth century English and Romanian comedies reflects the changes that the two societies were experiencing, especially the fact that women were no longer confined to domestic life. The plays feature women assimilating the latest fashions and lifestyles, their aspirations to change their status and their steps towards emancipation</p></abstract>

The construction of feminine characters in nineteenth century English and Romanian comedies reflects the changes that the two societies were experiencing, especially the fact that women were no longer confined to domestic life. The plays feature women assimilating the latest fashions and lifestyles, their aspirations to change their status and their steps towards emancipation

The Modern Woman and Women’s Emancipation in 19<sup>th</sup> Century English and Romanian Comedies

University of Bucharest 7-13, Pitar Mos St., Bucharest, Romania

Gender Studies

The Modern Woman and Women’s Emancipation in 19 Century English and Romanian Comedies

The construction of feminine characters in nineteenth century English and Romanian comedies reflects the changes that the two societies were experiencing,...

The Modern Woman and Women’s Emancipation in 19^th Century English and Romanian Comedies

Online veröffentlicht: 08. Feb. 2013

Seitenbereich: 172 - 182

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0037-2

This content is open access.

The Modern Woman and Women’s Emancipation in 19th Century English and Romanian Comedies

Online veröffentlicht: 08. Feb. 2013

Seitenbereich: 172 - 182

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0037-2

This content is open access.

The Modern Woman and Women’s Emancipation in 19^th Century English and Romanian Comedies