Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Quest for the Father
Description:
This dissertation explores Elizabeth Barrett's dependency on the archetypal Victorian patriarch. Chapter I focuses on the psychological effects of this father-daughter relationship on Elizabeth Barrett. Chapter II addresses Barrett's acceptance of the conventional female role, which is suggested by the nature and the situation of the women she chooses to depict. These women are placed in situations where they can reveal their devotion to family, their capacity for passive endurance, and their w…
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Date:
December 1996
Creator:
Yegenoglu, Dilara
Partner:
UNT Libraries