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The Angel out of the House: Philanthropy and Gender in Nineteenth-Century England (Victorian Literature and Culture Series) Hardcover – March 1, 2002

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  • Series: Victorian Literature and Culture Series
  • Hardcover: 270 pages
  • Publisher: University of Virginia Press (March 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0813920884
  • ISBN-13: 978-0813920887
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 1.1 x 8.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic exploration of how philanthropy impacted women's rights
By R. L. Cobleigh on January 21, 2014
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This book is an academic exploration, but it's cogently written and easy to read. Elliott's analyses of the chosen novels, the clarity of her writing, and the intriguing conclusions that she drew were all utterly gripping. I'm so glad I read it, because it deepened my appreciation of the novels (particularly Gaskell's "North and South"), and it gave me a view into the nineteenth-century woman's experience that I had never had before. I was struck by how philanthropy was a stepping stone between escaping the confines of domestic ideology and achieving a modern professional work/life balance, and also how women were first recognized as professionals in medicine, because it is a particular sort of philanthropy. I've seen plenty of "overbearing" female philanthropists portrayed in period media before, but it never occurred to me why they were such a force and how much I have to thank them for! I appreciated how Elliott explored the theme of novels having an impact on society, and how they gave women a voice with which to express their ideas about alternative ways that society could be structured. Also, the way the author drew attention to the distinction between erotic desires and ambitious ones, and the idea that society assumed that women didn't have ambitious desires, was very helpful in my own thinking. I left a professional career to be a stay-at-home mother, which I'm glad I did (on most days :), but I always feel that tension. I'm glad that I have the opportunities that I do! Back to Elliott's writing: I've always felt a little saddened by George Eliot, but I could never put my finger on why before. The final paragraph of chapter 7, in which Elliott tied all of her analysis back to Marian Evans' (George Eliot's real name) personal struggle to be both a woman and a successful professional, really just brought the whole point home with an aching clarity.

Highly recommended!
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