192 research outputs found
Invitation from Mrs. J. H. McLees, Mrs. Adam McLees, and Miss Drusilla Lassa, to Misses Gabrielson, circa 1914
No full textThis item is from the Cornelia and Hans Hanson Papers, which contains letters written by various friends and relatives. The letters mainly discuss news of family members and acquaintances: illnesses, births, and deaths. There are also wedding and shower invitations and a Christmas card. Letters were mostly written from various places in Wisconsin, with one letter from friends in Gary, South Dakota
Home sketches in France, and other papers /
No full textThe last illness and death -- Kind words spoken of the dead --Home sketches in France -- The author of Adam Bede in her own home -- The author of the Schönberg-Cotta family -- The advantages of country life for women -- Dignity of labor for woman -- Training-school for nurses.Mode of access: Internet
BBC Television\u27s Film of Adam Bede
No full textThis adaption was not for the academic, the scholar or the purist. As none of these, I admit that, with reservations, I enjoyed the film.
There were some very good things about it. The setting was very attractive (Stanway in the Cotswolds for much of the action because it is one of the least changed parts of England) and the photography superb, particularly in the Chase when the sunlight filtering through the trees made an extremely pretty picture. The fight between Arthur and Adam was well staged. lain Glen as Adam portrayed the strength and integrity of the character convincingly; the comparison with James Wilby\u27s attractive but weak Arthur well sustained. Jean Marsh would have been even better as Lisbeth Bede if the scriptwriter had left in the passage in chapter 10 when Lisbeth gives only grudging praise to Dinah for her help in the cottage - surely a superb piece of writing which sets up her character so well; it was a mistake to omit it. I was given a copy of the script in the early days of filming and had tried to persuade the producer to include it as it seemed to me that George Eliot was here handing the character on a plate to the writer. The same happened in relation to Mrs Poyser \u27having her say out\u27 (chapter 22). Again I pointed out an exceptional piece of writing by the author who knew her character\u27s strengths and weaknesses and created a Mrs. Poyser which Julia McKenzie failed to reach. Her Mrs. Poyser was attractive and funny and had many of Mrs. Poyser\u27s sayings but she lacked the asperity which would have been needed had Maggie Wadey allowed her to \u27have her say out\u27.
Susannah Harker\u27s Dinah Morris, however, was completely convincing. Her gentleness and the serenity of her simple beauty shone through the portrayal. One could see how Hetty needed and responded to this truly good woman at the time of her desperate need. Sadly, the director changed the plot here and undid some of the depth and feeling during the confession scene in the cell by having Hetty confess to Adam instead of to Dinah\u27 Certainly Adam came to call and forgave Hetty but the poignancy of Hetty at last confessing to Dinah was lost. Dinah\u27s significant role in the cell is an important feature of the story and the change was unnecessary. I am told that the director felt that, in the book, the coming together of Adam and Dinah was long drawn out and, in a film of less than two hours, it had to be condensed. The confession to Adam in Dinah\u27s presence was intended to be seen by the viewer as the bond which drew them together more quickly. I do not believe that this ploy worked and feel that, instead, the viewer was given the impression that only the push by Lisbeth as Dinah was leaving for Snowfield did the trick! Indeed, the cliche ending of the lovers in each other\u27s arms was another error and an unnecessary deviation from the novel
Landscape-painter as landscape-gardener : the case of Alfred Parsons R.A.
No full textIn 2 vols.Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:DXN016830 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo
Faith, feeling and gender in the writing of Hartley, Wollstonecraft and Blake
No full textThis thesis examines David Hartley’s Observations on Man (1749) and elucidates how Hartley’s mechanical approach to mind, his conception of emotion, and the religious status he awards the body were newly relevant after 1791. In this way it identifies a ‘Hartlean culture’ within the Romantic period and seeks to explore how such an intellectual climate influenced the radical writers William Blake (1757–1827) and Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797). Blake and Wollstonecraft were acquainted with the famous bookseller Joseph Johnson, who republished Observations on Man in various forms and versions between 1775 and 1801. They also had an association with Johnson’s circle; the Hartlean concepts found throughout their work evidence Hartley’s latent popularity within intellectual culture, as well as the writers’ engagement with contemporary philosophical ideas. I propose that the renewed curiosity in Hartley during the 1790s reveals a specific religious and revolutionary culture wherein non-conformist views about Christianity and new ideas about the body, emotion and women flourished. Such a cultural moment renders Hartley a particularly important figure for debate since he integrated progressive values about equality and faith alongside advancing understanding of anatomy and mind. Hartley identified how God and happiness could be found physically within each person. He did this by combining a complex theory of vibrations and theory of association, where the body and mind functioned mechanically through a person’s feelings of pleasure and pain. These feelings manifested as physical vibrations and eventually led every person to desire goodness until finally, they can become ‘Godlike’ themselves. Hartley’s amalgamation of Christian and new theoretical concepts appealed to Blake and Wollstonecraft, and was much unlike the approach of Joseph Priestley who abridged Observations in 1775 to promote a wholly ‘scientific’ text. In this way, we can see resonances between Hartley, Blake and Wollstonecraft, even if they existed in different cultural contexts. In rethinking Blake and Wollstonecraft through Hartley, I offer new insights into their feminism. In particular I attend to how Hartlean culture enabled these writers to re-imagine gender and emotion: Wollstonecraft reinstates the female experience back into Hartlean concepts in order to promote women’s emotional potential and what she understands as the special power of the female-female bond. Blake responds to both Wollstonecraft and Hartley with his elevation of the feminine, one that envisions new potential for both sexes, emotionally and spiritually. In both cases, the writers share a fascination for the image of the female saviour, and they use terminology and concepts found in Hartley’s work to communicate their views. In being attentive to the shared vocabulary and ideas of these three writers’ works, this thesis highlights the importance of David Hartley and Hartlean culture for the field of Romantic Studies. It also illuminates Observations on Man as a vital contribution to the intellectual context of the 1790s
"In this moment of alarm and peril": Female Education, Religion and Politics In the Late Eighteenth Century, With special reference to Catharine Macaulay and Hannah More
No full textPhDCatharine Macaulay and Hannah More are conventionally represented as
ideological opposites. Through an analysis which centres on their writings, this
thesis critically examines that representation, and more broadly explores
contemporary perceptions of the roles of women of the middling sort in the late
eighteenth century. It argues that revolution, particularly the French Revolution,
created a climate wherein the duties of women became the subject of increasing
debate. The discussion challenges and builds upon recent work on women's
writing and history, by examining how and why the role of women changed at this
time. This work is concerned with contemporary representations of women, and
concentrates on analysis of primary texts and archival material over a wide range
of genres, including educational treatises, plays, popular tracts, political pamphlets,
historical writing and newspapers - the latter proving a major resource.
Following a critical introduction, the thesis falls into four chapters. Chapter one
discusses the reputation, critical reception and public fame of Macaulay and More,
thereby providing insights into contemporary sexual and social politics. Women
were considered arbiters of morals and manners - believed to play a vital role in
ensuring social stability - and the second chapter examines how the threat of
revolution led to increasing anxiety and debate about the nature of female
education. The third and fourth chapters discuss religion and politics respectively,
and argue that beliefs about the interdependency of Church and State, together with
the feminization of religion, legitimized women's involvement in politics and
enlarged their sphere of influence.
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The conclusion argues that the political and religious climate provided
opportunities for women to reassess and redefine their roles; while often remaining
within parameters defined by commonly held perceptions of femininity, they
politicized the domestic, extended female agency, and elevated the status of
women
Gender and the aristocracy of dissent : a comparative study of the beliefs, status and roles of women in Quaker and Unitarian communities, 1770-1830, with particular reference to Yorkshire.
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Pickardville W.I. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
No full textNewspaper Article - 'Pickardville W.I. Celebrates 50th Anniversary'AWI Collection50th Anniversary
Fifty ladies attended a tea in had picked up the torch and car- the Pickardville W. I. and Mrs. K.
the Westlock United Church hall ried it well. Arlow, on behalf of t h e Indepen-on
Friday afternoon, January 12, A P ° e m titled " H o w ^ Y° u " dence W. I. presented an engraved
1973 to celebrate the 50th anniver- was then read by Judy Stefan, gavel.
f r>- i j •„ TO x followed by everyone singing Courtesies for the day were then
sary of the Pickardville W. I. P r a i r i e R o s e > t h e s o n g w r i t t e n g i y e n b y A u d r e y L J g
The tea tables were beautifully by Mary Mercier and dedicated E a c h o f t h e p r e s e n t members
decorated in A. W. I, colors of to, t h e A - W I - a n d ™ r c i t i z e n s was a hostess at a tea table. At
ot our province
deep blue and white and accented P e g g y B r o w n " t h e n introduced t h i s P o i n t o f t h e P r ° g r a m they
with gold candles. The head table the guest speaker ' ~> an Hollands lit; t h e c a n d l e s a t t n e i r table s and
was backed with a large gold ?°" " nter ^ . S f j t M e n. jP0. y ewd hob y gaalvL e Hai « titma lekl yi nmc leusdsead ge T ™ ea arid a glo* vei* y' ? lu n^ ch 0 d e theMn"
ters Pickardville Women s Inst!- recognition of the many good served. Pouring at the head ; able
ed} V \ b^ y blue * srtr eamers Trli ns Taiblte w o r k s t h e A - W J - ] ' a v e a c n i e v e d were Mrs. Katharina Stefan rep- a n d s u g g e s t e d w e g e e k m o r e ^ ^
was centered with a lovely large l i c i t y o n l o c a l endeavours. We and Mrs. Chorlotte Gower repre-cake
decorated by Fanny Sterling w e r e l e a s e d t 0 h a v e D a n menbers The
behind which was a lovely floral d h j if r » n , n r h v with . « . bt- n ™ S i n e e c - r i v manners, ine
hmiaupt sent bv the Westlock W I „ <. „ Y 0 ? ^ 3 anniversary cak e was cut by the
A- W. I. by everyone present, and the Pic-
Also set up in the hall was a Mrs. Kay McMillan, provincial karville W. I. wish to take this
table with backdrop containing secretary- treasurer, presented a opportunity to thank all who sup-historical
material and greetings^ Golden Anniversary certificate to ported our function.
received from v, ariou s people an^ * ——
organizations. Of particular interest
was the life membership pin
and picture of the late Mrs. T. II.
Gower an extremely active member
of this group fcr 36 years.
Visitors were greeted at the
door by Mrs. J. Pollard who was
in charge of the guest book.
The program began with the
signing of O'Canada, followed by
the Institute Creed. M. C. for the
afternoon was President Peggy
Brown who then gave a few
words of welcome and tribute to
the early members, seven of
whom were able to attend, namely
Mrs. A. Adam, Mrs. Annie Glebe
Mrs. Lawley, Mrs. J. Halwa, Mrs
Delia Craddock , Mrs. Charlotte
Gower and Mrs. S. Yeomans.
These ladies were brought forward
introduced and asked to say
a few words. Corsages, made by
Phyllic Chapotelle in deep blue
and white, were pinned on each
one by Audrey Lang. Then everyone
sang the Institute Rally Song
accompaniel by Mrs. Tom McMillan
at the piano.
This club disbanded in 1949 but
was re- organized in 1953. Four of
the reorganizing members were
present who were then brought up
to the front, introduced and each
said a few words. These members
were Mrs. Rose Victoor, Mr.
Irene Marshall, Mrs. Florence
Lambert and Mrs. Charolette
Gower. Another song, titled Alberta
was sung by all present.
Then the present members were
brought forward and introduced.
They were: Secretary Audrey
Lang, Treasurer Judy Stefan, Historian
Margaret Hanlan ( member
16 years), Mrs. J. Pollard ( member
12 years), Mary Pollard ( 12
years), Katharina Stefa n ( 11 yrs)
Phyllis Chapotelle and President
Peggy Brown. Absentees also
mentioned were Arline Alters ( 11
years) Judy McCarthur and club
reporter Ruth Pollard.
Margaret Hanlan then gave the
history of Pickardville W. I. In
the early days it was a very active
group, preparing baby bundles,
Christmas hampers and
helping physically and financially
in the community wherever it
was needed. During World War II
they prepared parcels for our
servicemen overseas, stipulating
that everything in them ( including
candy) must be homemade, and
also purchased cartons of cigarettes
to include in each parcel.
Their spare hours at that time
were spe'it knittirg for the servicemen
and they contributed greatly
to thi s worthwhile cause. After
reorganizing, the group contained
to be active in the community. Be
sides doing things previously mentioned,
they furnished the kitchen
in the Pickardville Curling Rink
and donated a curling trophy for
many years. They also spearheaded
a drive for a piano and libr-ry
in Pembina Lodge and donated
a bookcase for this project.
One of the many things they did
to raise money was running the
food booth in the Triple ' J' Auction
Mart. The present group
raises money through doll clothes
sales, selling cotton wiping rags
and cards. Any donations of rags
would be gratefully accepted by
any of the members: In 1971 they
raised money to buy a special type
hearing aid for a W. I. member.
Next on the program were two
dances d o n e by Peggy Brown and
Jenny Sterling, attired in old fashioned
clothing.
Past and present constituency
convenors were then introduced
by Mary Pollard. Past convenors
Mrs. Mary Squair, Esther Brown
and Gladys Doherty said a few
words, Mowed by present constituency
convenor Mrs. Florence
Cameron bringing greetings from
the Pembina Constituency. Later
in the afternoon, another past
convenor, Mrs. Ida McMillan arrived
and was honored also.
Mrs. Nellie Whitson of Edmonton,
Provincial 2nd vice- president
then gave a timely message in
which she stated the present grou
Treasures of the University : an examination of the identification, presentation and responses to artefacts of significance at the University of St Andrews, from 1410 to the mid-19th century; with an additional consideration of the development of the portrait collection to the early 21st century
No full textSince its foundation between 1410 and 1414 the University of St Andrews has acquired what can be considered to be ‘artefacts of significance’. This somewhat nebulous phrase is used to denote items that have, for a variety of reasons, been deemed to have some special import by the University, and have been displayed or otherwise presented in a context in which this status has been made apparent.
The types of artefacts in which particular meaning has been vested during the centuries under consideration include items of silver and gold (including the maces, sacramental vessels of the Collegiate Church of St Salvator, collegiate plate and relics of the Silver Arrow archery competition); church and college furnishings; artworks (particularly portraits); sculpture; and ethnographic specimens and other items described in University records as ‘curiosities’ held in the University Library from c. 1700-1838.
The identification of particular artefacts as significant for certain reasons in certain periods, and their presentation and display, may to some extent reflect the University's values, preoccupations and aspirations in these periods, and, to some degree, its identity. Consciously or subconsciously, the objects can be employed or operate as signifiers of meaning, representing or reflecting matters such as the status, authority and history of the University, its breadth of learning and its interest and influence in spheres from science, art and world cultures to national affairs.
This thesis provides a comprehensive examination of the growth and development of the University's holdings of 'artefacts of significance' from its foundation to the mid-19th century, and in some cases (especially portraits) beyond this date. It also offers insights into how the University viewed and presented these items and what this reveals about the University of St Andrews, its identity, which changed and developed as the living institution evolved, and the impressions that it wished to project
The intimacy which is knowledge : female friendship in the novels of women writers
No full textThe thesis offers a historical account of the
representation of friendship in the novels of English
women writers from the nineteenth century to the
present. Questioning the prevalent understanding of the
history of women's friendship in terms of a single major
rupture, from nineteenth-century 'innocence' to
twentieth-century 'guilt', the thesis identifies
narrative configurations which recur throughout this,
period, and which define friendship as a formative
learning experience integrally related to the
acquisition of gendered identity. It concludes that
there can be no final and 'perfect' representation of
friendship, since the nature of the "knowledge' shared
has continually shifted in relation to changing
understandings of femininity.
Chapter 1 identifies the origins and nature of the
Victorian concept of the "second self", in which the
friend acts as the mirror of, and means of access to, an
idealised female subjectivity. Chapter 2 analyses the
ways in which this concept informs the narrative
patterns and rituals in Victorian fictions of
friendship. Chapter 3 offers a new reading of novels by
Elizabeth Gaskell, George Eliot and Charlotte Bronte, in
which the conventions identified in Chapter 2 are
adapted to question the existing boundaries of feminine
identity. Chapter 4 examines the impact of changes in
women's education upon the representation of friendship
in turn-of-the-century feminist and anti-feminist
novels, and in a new genre, the school story for girls.
Chapter 5 shows that the scientific construct of
lesbianism produced a new distinction between the
'healthy' and the 'unhealthy' relationship, but that the
terms of this distinction were contested; in
twentieth-century novels of the 'gyriaeceum', the
tradition continues, but is newly eroticised. Chapter 6
looks at friendship as 'revision' in recent English and
American novels, in which earlier configurations are
redeployed in the light of contemporary feminist concern
to recuperate and re-imagine the past
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