New Woman Ecologies: From Arts and Crafts to the Great War and Beyond

by Alicia Carroll

Book Overview

A transatlantic phenomenon of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the "New Woman" broke away from many of the constraints of the Victorian era to enjoy a greater freedom of movement in the social, physical, and intellectual realms. As Alicia Carroll reveals, the New Woman also played a significant role in environmental awareness and action.

From the Arts and Crafts period, to before, during, and after the Great War, the iconic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813942829
• ISBN13: 9780813942827
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"