New Woman
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The New Woman was a feminist ideal that emerged in the late 19th century and had a profound influence on feminism well into the twentieth century.
The term "New Woman" was coined by writer Charles Reade in his novel "A Woman Hater" (1877), which made the case for the equal treatment of women and arguably sparked off the whole Women's Movement.
In 1894, Irish writer Sarah Grand used the term "new woman" in an influential article, to refer to independent women seeking radical change. The term was further popularized by British-American writer Henry James, who used it to describe the growth in the number of feminist, educated, independent career women in Europe and the United States.
The New Woman pushed the limits set by a male-dominated society, especially as modeled in the plays of Norwegian Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906).
The term "New Woman" was coined by writer Charles Reade in his novel "A Woman Hater" (1877), which made the case for the equal treatment of women and arguably sparked off the whole Women's Movement.
In 1894, Irish writer Sarah Grand used the term "new woman" in an influential article, to refer to independent women seeking radical change. The term was further popularized by British-American writer Henry James, who used it to describe the growth in the number of feminist, educated, independent career women in Europe and the United States.
The New Woman pushed the limits set by a male-dominated society, especially as modeled in the plays of Norwegian Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906).
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