... Night's Dream, Viola and Olivia in Twelfth Night, and Gertrude, the Queen of Denmark and Hamlet's mother, in Hamlet. Although each of these women finds herself in a social position and challenging situation that differs from the other, and though each employs a unique strategy for coping with her problems and ... contesting gender roles by exerting authority and influence delicately, these four women are similar in that they all insist upon their right to direct their own destinies and, at times, the destinies of others as well ... their own power-indeed, beyond human power-will need t...

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... historical perspectives on slavery for many years. They were essentially mute in terms of cultivating the greater portion of traditional literature regarding the topic. However, with the development of women's studies as an accredited academic exploration as well as the emergence of minority histories endorsed by democratically-minded historians throughout the 70's, we have witnessed "the flourishing ... illegal parties. Here, slaves were able to "take pleasure in their own bodies" through social interaction and various forms of entertainment. These gatherings were especially enjoyable ...

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... 45 years, when divorce was first introduced in the 18th century, it was only obtainable by wealthy men and it was practically impossible for women to obtain as they had to provide proof of their husbands breaking any matrimonial laws. In the early 19th century the grounds for divorce became ... equal for men and women however women were still less likely to apply for divorce not only because of the expense of divorce but also because they were financially dependent on the ... reduced. Allan and Crow suggested that "marriage is less embedded within the economic system," and the removal of...

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