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The Stone and the Scorpion: The Female Subject of Desire in the Novels of Charlotte Bronte, George Eliot, and Thomas Hardy (Contributions in Women's Studies)
The Stone and the Scorpion The Female Subject of Desire in the Novels of Charlotte Bronte George Eliot and Thomas Hardy - Contributions in Women's Studies Author:Judith Mitchell Sexuality and erotic desire were fundamental components of Victorian culture, and the novels of the Victorian era reflect the sexual attitudes of the authors and culture of that period. The Stone and the Scorpion focuses on the interplay of erotics in the Victorian novels of Charlotte Bronte, George Eliot, and Thomas Hardy. Using several extra-l... more »iterary critical approaches, particularly feminist gender-relations theory, this study analyzes degrees of female subjectivity and desire in these novels.« less