Female desire in Jane Eyre

Last October, 21 "Representing Women and Female Desire from Arcadia to Jane Eyre" was published. Written by Marea Mitchell and Dianne Oslan and published by the prolific Palgrave-MacMillan Publishers. More information can be found on the publisher's web:

This book examines the representation of female desire in a broad range of fiction from the late sixteenth century to the early nineteenth century, discussing key texts such as Jane Eyre, Pamela, Pride and Prejudice and Arcadia. It focuses on the emerging tensions between moral, social, and generic constraints on female behavior.

"Agitating Risk and Romantic Chance: Going All the Way with Jane Eyre?" is the name of the chapter devoted to Jane Eyre.

Marea Mitchell is Senior Lecturer in English at Macquarie University, Australia. Dianne Osland is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

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