The feminization debate in eighteenth-century England
by E. J. Clery · 2004
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In the 18th century, critics of capitalism denounced the growth of luxury and effeminacy; supporters applauded the increase of refinement and the improved status of women. This study explores the way the association of commerce and femininity permeated cultural production.
HistoryEnglish literatureHistory and criticismFeminism and literatureWomen and literatureFeminism in literatureCommerceSex role in literatureWomen authorsLuxury in literatureFemininity in literatureWomen in literature