Eliza Haywood

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Fantomina (eBook, ePUB)

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In her innovative novella 'Fantomina', Eliza Haywood explores the complex interplay of identity, desire, and social constraint in 18th-century England. The narrative follows a young woman who ingeniously adopts multiple personas to engage with a libertine man, subverting traditional gender roles and exposing the limitations placed upon women in a patriarchal society. Written in an engaging prose marked by emotional depth and vivid characterization, the work exemplifies the early development of the novel as a form, reflecting the burgeoning exploration of female agency and sexuality during the Enlightenment period. Eliza Haywood, a prominent figure in early feminist literature, was notably influenced by her personal experiences as a voracious reader, actress, and writer in a male-dominated literary landscape. Her engagement with themes of female empowerment and sexual politics can be traced back to her own life, which often defied societal norms. Haywood's literary career spanned various genres, but 'Fantomina' remains a pivotal work that challenges contemporary notions of women's roles in both literature and society. 'Fantomina' is a must-read for those interested in feminist literature, early novels, or the dynamics of love and deception. Haywood's astute observations and rich narrative style offer a compelling reflection on the boundaries of identity, making it an essential addition to any literary canon.

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Eliza Haywood (1693-1756) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, actress, and publisher. Notoriously private, Haywood is a major figure in English literature about whom little is known for certain. Scholars believe she was born Eliza Fowler in Shropshire or London, but are unclear on the socioeconomic status of her family. She first appears in the public record in 1715, when she performed in an adaptation of Shakespeare's Timon of Athens in Dublin. Famously portrayed as a woman of ill-repute in Alexander Pope's Dunciad (1743), it is believed that Haywood had been deserted by her husband to raise their children alone. Pope's account is likely to have come from poet Richard Savage, with whom Haywood was friends for several years beginning in 1719 before their falling out. This period coincided with the publication of Love in Excess (1719-1720), Haywood's first and best-known novel. Alongside Delarivier Manley and Aphra Behn, Haywood was considered one of the leading romance writers of her time. Haywood's novels, such as Idalia; or The Unfortunate Mistress (1723) and The Distress'd Orphan; or Love in a Madhouse (1726), often explore the domination and oppression of women by men. The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless (1751), one of Haywood's final novels, is a powerful story of a woman who leaves her abusive husband, experiences independence, and is pressured to marry once more. Highly regarded by feminist scholars today, Haywood was a prolific writer who revolutionized the English novel while raising a family, running a pamphlet shop in Covent Gardens, and pursuing a career as an actress and writer for some of London's most prominent theaters.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028286675
• Artikelnr.: 67506873