Prescriptive literature and courtship ritual in the upper South, 1800-1855

Fritschle, Elizabeth Ann

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Author

Fritschle, Elizabeth Ann, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia

Advisors

Kett, Joseph , Department of History , University of Virginia

Abstract

The paper uses examples of young women's experiences during 1800-1855 in the Upper South to analyze courtship rituals.

Degree

MA (Master of Arts)

Keywords

American literature -- Southern States -- History and criticism; American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Didactic literature, American -- Southern States -- History and criticism; Courtship -- Southern States; Courtship in literature

Notes

Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.

Language

English

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Issued Date

1986-08-01

Persistent Link

https://doi.org/10.18130/V3SK8B

Suggested Citation

Fritschle, Elizabeth Ann. Prescriptive literature and courtship ritual in the upper South, 1800-1855. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1986-08-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3SK8B.

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