Portrayal of Women in Eighteenth Century English Novels

Sawraj .

Portrayal of Women in Eighteenth Century English Novels

The emergence of female novelists in the 18th century and the portrayal of women in English literature

by Sawraj .*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 11, Issue No. 22, Jul 2016, Pages 79 - 82 (4)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals

ABSTRACT

Men and women together complete the picture of social life. If novel is the mirror of society and if it has to depict social life in its entirety then it is but necessary to talk about both on equal terms. But society has traditionally been male dominated. Man has been hitherto been in forefront in almost in every field including literature. Woman was certainly presented in literary works but only according to male point of view and male perspectives. Female novelists began to emerge on the literary scenario of eighteenth century who tried to set forth their opinions. But it’s only Jane Austen who could accomplish this task.

KEYWORD

Portrayal, Women, Eighteenth Century, English Novels, Social life, Mirror, Society, Male dominated, Literature, Female novelists, Jane Austen

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Corresponding Author Sawraj*

Lecturer in English, GGHS-Tokas Patan, Hisar, Haryana, India

E-Mail – vsawraj87@gmail.com