| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 152 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Literary criticism and cultural theory.
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Literary criticism and cultural theory.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-148) and index. |
| Contents |
The Working Self: Emerson's Theory of Vocation -- Democratic Genius -- The Division of Labor -- Thoreau on the Division of Labor -- The Value of Work -- The Individual and Society -- Working Girls: Emerson on Female Self-Reliance and Vocation -- The Work of the Dark Lady: Hawthorne on Vocation and Women -- Hawthorne and the Service of Work -- Hester Prynne -- Zenobia -- Little Women and Working Girls: Louisa May Alcott on Women and Work -- The Civil War -- Meaningful Work and Meaningful Lives -- Finding One's Job and Finding Oneself -- Independence. |
| Summary |
This book explores the importance of work and its role in defining and developing the self; the writings of Emerson, Hawthorne and Alcott demonstrate that valorizing the importance of work also validates the need for gender equality. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 -- Political and social views.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882. |
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Political and social views. |
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 -- Political and social views.
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. |
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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 -- Political and social views.
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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. |
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American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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American literature. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Women in literature.
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Women in literature. |
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Feminism and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Feminism and literature. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Women -- Employment -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Women -- Employment. |
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Women -- Education -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Women -- Education. |
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in literature.
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in literature. |
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Occupations in literature.
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Occupations in literature. |
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Work in literature.
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Work in literature. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Subject |
Women. |
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Womyn. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Maibor, Carolyn R., 1969- Labor pains. New York : Routledge, 2004 (DLC) 2003018838 |
| ISBN |
020350545X (electronic book) |
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9780203505458 (electronic book) |
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0415967929 (Cloth) |
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0203579178 (Adobe e-Reader Format) |
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0415969948 (alkaline paper) |
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9780415967921 |
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