Edith Wharton and the New Woman

Flagler College English professor Judith Burdan talked about Edith Wharton’s depiction of the “new woman” using Wharton’s book, The Custom oread 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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Edith Wharton and the New Woman

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Program ID:
316628-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Location:
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
First Aired:
Feb 01, 2014 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Feb 10, 2014 | 3:02am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Feb 01, 2014 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 02, 2014 | 1:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 02, 2014 | 2:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 08, 2014 | 2:03pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 09, 2014 | 7:01am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 10, 2014 | 3:02am EST | C-SPAN 3
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