About the book
Scarlett’s Sisters explores the meaning of nineteenth-century southern womanhood from the vantage point of the celebrated fictional character’s flesh-and-blood counterparts: young, elite, white women. Anya Jabour demonstrates that southern girls and young women faced a major turning point when the Civil War forced them to assume new roles and responsibilities as independent women.
Examining the lives of more than 300 girls and women between ages fifteen and twenty-five, Jabour traces the socialization of southern white ladies from early adolescence through young adulthood. Amidst the upheaval of the Civil War, Jabour shows, elite young women, once reluctant to challenge white supremacy and male dominance, became more rebellious. They adopted the ideology of Confederate independence in shaping a new model of southern womanhood that eschewed dependence on slave labor and male guidance.
By tracing the lives of young white women in a society in flux, Jabour reveals how the South’s old social order was maintained and a new one created as southern girls and young women learned, questioned, and ultimately changed what it meant to be a southern lady.
Editions of Scarlett's Sisters
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807831014
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807859605
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890880444
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469605166
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807887646
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Scarlett’s Sisters explores the meaning of nineteenth-century southern womanhood from the vantage point of the celebrated fictional character’s flesh-and-blood counterparts: young, elite, white women. Anya Jabour demonstrates that southern girls and young women faced a major turning point when the Civil War forced them to assume new roles and responsibilities as independent women.
Examining the lives of more than 300 girls and women between ages fifteen and twenty-five, Jabour traces the socialization of southern white ladies from early adolescence through young adulthood. Amidst the upheaval of the Civil War, Jabour shows, elite young women, once reluctant to challenge white supremacy and male dominance, became more rebellious. They adopted the ideology of Confederate independence in shaping a new model of southern womanhood that eschewed dependence on slave labor and male guidance.
By tracing the lives of young white women in a society in flux, Jabour reveals how the South’s old social order was maintained and a new one created as southern girls and young women learned, questioned, and ultimately changed what it meant to be a southern lady.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scarlett's Sisters about?
Scarlett’s Sisters explores the meaning of nineteenth-century southern womanhood from the vantage point of the celebrated fictional character’s flesh-and-blood counterparts: young, elite, white women. Anya Jabour demonstrates that southern girls and young women faced a major turning point when the Civil War forced them to assume new roles and responsibilities as independent women.
Examining the lives of more than 300 girls and women between ages fifteen and twenty-five, Jabour traces the socialization of southern white ladies from early adolescence through young adulthood. Amidst the upheaval of the Civil War, Jabour shows, elite young women, once reluctant to challenge white supremacy and male dominance, became more rebellious. They adopted the ideology of Confederate independence in shaping a new model of southern womanhood that eschewed dependence on slave labor and male guidance.
By tracing the lives of young white women in a society in flux, Jabour reveals how the South’s old social order was maintained and a new one created as southern girls and young women learned, questioned, and ultimately changed what it meant to be a southern lady.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Scarlett's Sisters?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups > Gender studies: women and girls
Where can I read a sample of Scarlett's Sisters?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807831014
How long is Scarlett's Sisters and how many pages does it have?
Scarlett's Sisters has 384 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Scarlett's Sisters?
Anya Jabour
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Scarlett's Sisters is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807831014) and paperback(ISBN 9780807859605) and ebook(ISBN 9798890880444) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605166) and ebook(ISBN 9780807887646)
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