The Female Malady: Women, Madness and English Culture, 1830-1980
In The Female Malady, Elaine Showalter examines women, madness, and English culture from 1830 to 1980. Combining historical and cultural perspectives, the book considers how ideas about gender and mental illness have been shaped and expressed across a significant period in English history.
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The Female Malady explores the relationship between women, madness, and English culture.
Elaine Showalter focuses on the period from 1830 to 1980, tracing a broad historical span in the study of gender and mental illness.
The book provides a cultural and historical perspective on changing ideas about women and madness in England.
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