All the happy endings : a study of the domestic novel in America, the women who wrote it, the women who read it, in the nineteenth century / by Helen Waite Papashvily.
All women-all enchained-all enchanted -- The revolt-active and passive -- The rise of the fallen -- The new reader -- The Scribbling women -- The death of the master -- The mutilation of the male -- Keepers of the keys to the kingdom -- A newheroine-and hero -- Joy of battle -- Choice of weapons -- The innocent bystander -- The time of victory -- Common sense in the household.