{"product_id":"eighteenth-century-womens-writing-and-the-scandalous-memoir-paperback","title":"Eighteenth-Century Women's Writing and the 'Scandalous Memoir' - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Breashears\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contributes to the literary history of eighteenth-century women's life writings, particularly those labeled \"scandalous memoirs.\" It examines how the evolution of this subgenre was shaped partially by several innovative memoirs that have received only modest critical attention. Breashears argues that Madame de La Touche's \u003ci\u003eApologie\u003c\/i\u003e and her friend Lady Vane's \u003ci\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/i\u003e contributed to the crystallization of this sub-genre at mid-century, and that Lady Vane's collaboration with Tobias Smollett in \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Peregrine Pickle\u003c\/i\u003e resulted in a brilliant experiment in the relationship between gender and genre. It demonstrates that the \u003ci\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/i\u003e of Catherine Jemmat incorporated influential new strategies for self-justification in response to changing kinship priorities, and that Margaret Coghlan's \u003ci\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/i\u003e introduced revolutionary themes that created a hybrid: the political scandalous memoir. This book will therefore appeal to scholars interested in life writing, women's history, genre theory, and eighteenth-century British literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contributes to the literary history of eighteenth-century women's life writings, particularly those labeled \"scandalous memoirs.\" It examines how the evolution of this subgenre was shaped partially by several innovative memoirs that have received only modest critical attention. Breashears argues that Madame de La Touche's \u003ci\u003eApologie\u003c\/i\u003e and her friend Lady Vane's \u003ci\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/i\u003e contributed to the crystallization of this sub-genre at mid-century, and that Lady Vane's collaboration with Tobias Smollett in \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Peregrine Pickle\u003c\/i\u003e resulted in a brilliant experiment in the relationship between gender and genre. It demonstrates that the \u003ci\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/i\u003e of Catherine Jemmat incorporated influential new strategies for self-justification in response to changing kinship priorities, and that Margaret Coghlan's \u003ci\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/i\u003e introduced revolutionary themes that created a hybrid: the political scandalous memoir. This book will therefore appeal to scholars interested in life writing, women's history, genre theory, and eighteenth-century British literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Breashears\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of English at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, USA. Her publications include essays about novels and eighteenth-century women's memoirs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Breashears\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of English at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, USA. Her publications include essays about novels and eighteenth-century women's memoirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 121\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51794291065120,"sku":"9783319839875","price":97.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d7543ff8e84097706bee898169d94d52.webp?v=1780728541","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/eighteenth-century-womens-writing-and-the-scandalous-memoir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}