An Incurable Malady? Representations of Female Madness in Nineteenth Century-Twenty-first Century Literature

Author

Kimberly Sooklall, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

2-1-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

English

First Advisor

Sonali Perera

Second Advisor

Amy M. Robbins

Abstract

From the mad heroines of classic Victorian literature to the depictions of female insanity in modern Western writing, women suffering from mental instability have been a common recurrence at the center of plotlines. This thesis will explore the historical context of madness as a gendered concept by examining several literary works published in different centuries.

Recommended Citation

Sooklall, Kimberly, "An Incurable Malady? Representations of Female Madness in Nineteenth Century-Twenty-first Century Literature" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/390