This work examines the validity of 19th century gender discourses. Using a selection of novels from the German, English, and French literature of the 18th and 19th centuries, it explores the thesis that there is a specifically feminine conflict between understanding and emotion. Using contemporary instructional manuals for comparison, it undertakes a historical exploration of the contextual place of the Western European novel in gender discourse.

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Dana Kestner, Universität Siegen.