EN 4113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Aurora Leigh, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Poetry Project
26 Oct 2016
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Influences from the nineteenth century enlightenment project, including more interest in female writing and second wave of feminism. Increase in literate type of activity in the nineteenth century, including more writing by men, and more women writing; increased number of literate women; men start reading women"s writing. These changes inspired a growing politicization of women; women recognized their place in the public sphere. The cry of the children critiquing the practice of child labour. The runaway slave at pilgrim"s point addressing abolotionism in america (dissonance because she does not directly speak of the slavery that gave her rights) Was a proto-feminist, which is expressed in aurora leigh. Her reputation during the 19th century; she was well known by intellectuals and writers. Closely associated with robert browning in the public sphere; not just because of their marriage, because of the whole narrative around their courtship and marriage. He fell in love with her because of her writing.
