Lysistrata, Agamemnon, and Sherlock Holmes: the construction of the subjugated female in classical and Victoria literature
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Date
2016
Keywords
women, subjugation, literary criticism
Abstract (summary)
The classical works, Lysistrata and Agamemnon are juxtaposed with the contemporary work of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, in order to appreciate the subjugation of women throughout literature. The reinforcement of women's subjugation through literature conveys the message that women must adhere to cultural norms or be expelled from the culture in which they refuse to adhere. The works are contextualized and examined inasmuch as they typify and create a context for women to operate.
Publication Information
Reisinger, Ashley. "Lysistrata, Agamemnon, and Sherlock Holmes: The Construction of the Subjugated Female in Classical and Contemporary Literature." MUSe, vol. 3, no. 1, 2016, https://journals.macewan.ca/muse/article/view/329/1001. Accessed 15 Aug. 2017.
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Item Type
Student Article
Language
English
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