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The Representation of Female Prostitution in Victorian and Neo-Victorian Literature
Heeley, Kate
Heeley, Kate
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This dissertation discusses the representation of female prostitution in Victorian and Neo-
Victorian literature by analysing the following texts: Oliver Twist, Mary Barton, The Crimson
Petal and the White and Mrs Warren’s Profession. It analyses the stereotypical figure of the nineteenth century prostitute and looks beyond this representation by exploring image,
maternity, female friendship and biblical symbols. The dissertation considers prostitution in Victorian culture as well as literature, and uses contemporaneous sources such as letters from
Charles Dickens, newspaper articles and artwork in order to reinforce ideas. Ultimately the
dissertation attempts to determine whether the prostitute was a powerful or a powerless figure
by comparing the prostitutes in all four texts to each other and to their ‘respectable’ sisters.
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Heeley, K. (2015). The representation of female prostitution in victorian and neo-victorian literature. (Master's dissertation). University of Chester, United Kingdom.
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