The Making of Modern Woman

by Lynn Abrams

Modern woman was made between the French Revolution and the end of the First World War. In this time, the women of Europe crafted new ideas about their sexuaity, motherhood, the home, the politics of femininity, and their working roles. They faced challenges about what a woman should be and how she should act. From domestic ideology to women's suffrage, this book charts the contests for woman's identity in the epoch-shaping nineteenth century.

Genres: History, Feminism, Nonfiction, Gender, Gender Studies

392 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 2002

About the author

Lynn Abrams is Professor of Gender History at the University of Glasgow.

Reviews

[nina · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty solid overview

[Coffee & books · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

[Eliška · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was reading this book mostly for some research on this topic for school, but I was glad to find out so many interesting facts. It was a bit too feministic for me though.