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Courting failure women and the law in twentieth-century literature

Title
Courting failure [electronic resource] : women and the law in twentieth-century literature / Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson.
Author
Macpherson, Heidi Slettedahl.
Publication
Akron, Ohio : University of Akron Press, 2007.

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Description
1 online resource (x, 294 p.)
Series Statement
Series on law, politics, and society
Uniform Title
Courting failure (Online)
Alternative Title
Courting failure (Online)
Subject
  • American literature > 20th century > History and criticism
  • Law in literature
  • Women in literature
  • Courts in literature
  • Canadian literature > 20th century > History and criticism
  • English literature > 20th century > History and criticism
  • Women > Legal status, laws, etc
  • Legal films > History and criticism
  • Legal television programs > History and criticism
  • Feminist literary criticism
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-285) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction : literature, law, and desire -- Prison, passion, and the female gaze -- Pursuit of property : neoslave narratives and the law -- "Mother knows best" : women, children, and the law -- Staging the scene : women, drama, and the law -- Spectacular expectations : women, film, and the law -- Conclusion : courting success.
LCCN
2006039518
OCLC
ssj0000607016
Author
Macpherson, Heidi Slettedahl.
Title
Courting failure [electronic resource] : women and the law in twentieth-century literature / Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson.
Imprint
Akron, Ohio : University of Akron Press, 2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Series
Series on law, politics, and society
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-285) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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