Women and Domestic Experience in Victorian Political Fiction

The book explores the intersection of domestic life and political identity in Victorian literature, challenging traditional notions of separate spheres. It argues that the household was crucial in forming political rights-bearers, emphasizing the role of emotion in reason as articulated by thinkers like Locke. By analyzing works from authors such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Charles Dickens, it highlights how emotional dynamics within the home contributed to women's identities as rights-bearers, reshaping our understanding of the political dimensions of domestic fiction.