Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian Keyes

This paper will observe how the work of Irish author Marian Keyes is influenced by,and representative of, the place of women in Ireland in terms of historical issues, social values,and legal issues. It will discuss two primary areas that have affected women in Irish society: the family and the femal...

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Main Author: Ryan, Mary
Format: Article
Language:Catalan
Published: Asociación Cultural 452ºF; Universitat de Barcelona 2011-01-01
Series:452ºF
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Online Access:http://www.452f.com/pdf/numero04/ryan/04_452f_misc_ryan_indiv.pdf
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description This paper will observe how the work of Irish author Marian Keyes is influenced by,and representative of, the place of women in Ireland in terms of historical issues, social values,and legal issues. It will discuss two primary areas that have affected women in Irish society: the family and the female body. In addressing how such issues were traditionally viewed in Irish society, this paper will demonstrate how Keyes’ novels present an awareness –a memory– of how Irish women’s lives were once repressed by patriarchal values, and how contemporary women still, to some extent, feel the effects –the restraints– of such attitudes.
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spelling doaj.art-b2f275273be84824ac7b7ffe1198e7352022-12-21T20:04:21ZcatAsociación Cultural 452ºF; Universitat de Barcelona452ºF2013-32942011-01-014110130Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian KeyesRyan, MaryThis paper will observe how the work of Irish author Marian Keyes is influenced by,and representative of, the place of women in Ireland in terms of historical issues, social values,and legal issues. It will discuss two primary areas that have affected women in Irish society: the family and the female body. In addressing how such issues were traditionally viewed in Irish society, this paper will demonstrate how Keyes’ novels present an awareness –a memory– of how Irish women’s lives were once repressed by patriarchal values, and how contemporary women still, to some extent, feel the effects –the restraints– of such attitudes.http://www.452f.com/pdf/numero04/ryan/04_452f_misc_ryan_indiv.pdfFeminismWomenIrelandWomen's FIctionFamilyThe Body
spellingShingle Ryan, Mary
Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian Keyes
452ºF
Feminism
Women
Ireland
Women's FIction
Family
The Body
title Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian Keyes
title_full Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian Keyes
title_fullStr Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian Keyes
title_full_unstemmed Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian Keyes
title_short Then and Now: Memories of a Patriarchal Ireland in the Work of Marian Keyes
title_sort then and now memories of a patriarchal ireland in the work of marian keyes
topic Feminism
Women
Ireland
Women's FIction
Family
The Body
url http://www.452f.com/pdf/numero04/ryan/04_452f_misc_ryan_indiv.pdf
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