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1038604
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b792974
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Maibor, Carolyn R.,1969-
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Labor pains : : Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott on work and the woman question /\ Carolyn R. Maibor.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Routledge,, 2004.
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| Series Statement
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Literary criticism and cultural theory.
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1 online resource (xxv, 152 pages)
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| ISBN
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020350545X
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: 0415803500
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: 0415969948
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: 9780415803502
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: 9780415969949
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0203579178
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0415967929
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0415969948
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9780415967921
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-148) and index.
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| Contents
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The Working Self: Emerson's Theory of Vocation -- Democratic Genius -- The Division of Labor -- Thoreau on the Division of Labor -- The Value of Work -- The Individual and Society -- Working Girls: Emerson on Female Self-Reliance and Vocation -- The Work of the Dark Lady: Hawthorne on Vocation and Women -- Hawthorne and the Service of Work -- Hester Prynne -- Zenobia -- Little Women and Working Girls: Louisa May Alcott on Women and Work -- The Civil War -- Meaningful Work and Meaningful Lives -- Finding One's Job and Finding Oneself -- Independence.
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| Abstract
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This book explores the importance of work and its role in defining and developing the self; the writings of Emerson, Hawthorne and Alcott demonstrate that valorizing the importance of work also validates the need for gender equality.
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Alcott, Louisa May,1832-1888-- Political and social views.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo,1803-1882-- Political and social views.
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel,1804-1864-- Political and social views.
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Alcott, Louisa May,1832-1888
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo,1803-1882
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Hawthorne, Nathaniel,1804-1864
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American literature-- 19th century-- History and criticism.
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Feminism and literature-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
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Occupations in literature.
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in literature.
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Women in literature.
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Women-- Education-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
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Women-- Employment-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
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Work in literature.
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American literature.
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Feminism and literature.
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LITERARY CRITICISM-- American-- General.
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Occupations in literature.
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Political and social views.
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in literature.
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Women in literature.
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Women-- Education.
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Women-- Employment.
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Work in literature.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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810.9/3522/09034
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| LC Classification
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PS217.W64M35 2004eb
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