Monstrous Motherhood: Eighteenth-Century Culture and the Ideology of Domesticity

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Monstrous Motherhood This page intentionally left blank Monstrous Motherhood Eighteenth-Century Culture and the Ideology of Domesticity marilyn francus The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2012 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2012 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Francus, Marilyn. Monstrous motherhood : eighteenth-century culture and the ideology of domesticity / Marilyn Francus. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4214-0737-1 (hdbk. : acid-free paper) — ISBN 978-1-4214-0798-2 (electronic) — ISBN 1-4214-0737-X (hdbk. : acid-free paper) — ISBN 1-4214-0798-1 (electronic) 1. English literature—18th century—History and criticism. 2. Mothers in literature. 3. Mother and child in literature. 4. Motherhood— Great Britain—History—18th century. 5. England—Intellectual life—18th century. I. Title. PR448.M66F73 2013 820.9'3520431—dc23 2012012929 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. For Michael and Penina “always witty and quick on the draw” This page intentionally left blank ...