In nineteenth-century Italy, a woman s place was considered to be in the domestic sphere, devoted to family life. But during the Risorgimento and the years following Unification, economic, political and social changes enabled women progressively to engage in pursuits that had previously been the exclusive domain of men. This book traces some of the steps of this shift in cultural perception. Covering the period from the Unification of Italy in 1861 to the First World War, the volume brings together new perspectives on women, culture and gender in ten original interdisciplinary chapters that...
In nineteenth-century Italy, a woman s place was considered to be in the domestic sphere, devoted to family life. But during the Risorgimento and the ...
Post-Unification Italy saw an unprecedented rise of the middle classes, an expansion in the production of print culture, and increased access to education and professions for women, particularly in urban areas. Although there was still widespread illiteracy, especially among women in both rural and urban areas, there emerged a generation of women writers whose domestic fiction and journalism addressed a growing female readership. This study looks at the work of three of the most significant women writers of the period: La Marchesa Colombi, Neera, and Matilde Serao. These writers, whose...
Post-Unification Italy saw an unprecedented rise of the middle classes, an expansion in the production of print culture, and increased access to ed...
This monograph examines Italian women as protagonists and consumers of literature, theatre, opera, and film. Using personal writing, journalism, and canonical texts, it analyses female performance and women’s responses.
This monograph examines Italian women as protagonists and consumers of literature, theatre, opera, and film. Using personal writing, journalism, and ...
