Edith Wharton and the New Woman
2014-02-02T14:00:52-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmUyXC8yMDE0MDIwMjE0MTA1OTEwMDNfaGQuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo1MDZ9fX0=Flagler College English professor Judith Burdan talked about Edith Wharton’s depiction of the “new woman” using Wharton’s book, The Custom of the Country as an example. The protagonist, Undine Spragg, is a determined yet ruthless “new woman” who uses men to gain power and wealth.
Flagler College English professor Judith Burdan talked about Edith Wharton’s depiction of the “new woman” using Wharton’s book, The Custom o… read more
Flagler College English professor Judith Burdan talked about Edith Wharton’s depiction of the “new woman” using Wharton’s book, The Custom of the Country as an example. The protagonist, Undine Spragg, is a determined yet ruthless “new woman” who uses men to gain power and wealth. close
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