Femininity, Crime and Self-Defence in Victorian Literature and Society
Author | : E. Godfrey |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2012-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137284563 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137284560 |
Rating | : 4/5 (560 Downloads) |
Download or read book Femininity, Crime and Self-Defence in Victorian Literature and Society written by E. Godfrey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-26 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exploration into the development of women's self-defence from 1850 to 1914 features major writers, including H.G. Wells, Elizabeth Robins and Richard Marsh, and encompasses an unusually wide-ranging number of subjects from hatpin crimes to the development of martial arts for women.