Marriage Discourses
Historical and Literary Perspectives on Gender Inequality and Patriarchic Exploitation

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Contributor(s)
Mohammed, Jowan A. (editor)
Jacob, Frank (editor)
Language
EnglishAbstract
Marriage was historically not only a romantic ideal, but a tool of exploitation of women in many regards. Discourses about marriage in history and literature naturally became more and more heated, especially during the “long” 19th century. The present volume provides a discussion of the marriage discourses in different chronological and geographical contexts and shows which arguments played an important role in the demand for more equality.
Keywords
Marriage discourses; marriage; marital relations; gender rolesISBN
9783110751451, 9783110751338, 9783110751536Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
http://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2021Imprint
De Gruyter OldenbourgClassification
Literature & literary studies
History
General & world history
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
Social & cultural history
Gender studies, gender groups