The father and daughter : with, Dangers of coquetry
"The Father and Daughter was one of the most widely read novels of the early nineteenth century, captivating readers with its pathos and melodrama. It tells the story of Agnes Fitzhenry, whose seduction by the libertine Clifford causes her father to descend into madness. Rooted in the social conditions of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Britain, the novel is both an affecting narrative and a compelling social commentary." "Opie's first novel, Dangers of Coquetry (1790), also addresses issues of female sexuality and the social construction of gender. It is the story of a young woman who, while possessing many virtues, is given to coquetry. She attracts the attention of a sternly moral gentleman who dislikes coquettes, and mutual love ensues." "This Broadview edition includes a careful selection of contextual documents, such as Opie's letters, dramatic adaptions, and texts on coquetry, chastity, and the treatment of insanity."--Jacket
Domestic fiction
377 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
9781551111872, 155111187X
53485443
The father and daughter
Dangers of coquetry
Appendix A: extracts from Amelia Opie's letters
Appendix B: reviews of Dangers of coquetry and The father and the daughter
Appendix C: contemporary responses to The father and daughter
Appendix D: L'Agnese
Appendix E: Smiles and tears
Appendix F: The Lear of private life
Appendix G: songs and airs
Appendix H: chastity
Appendix I: coquetry
Appendix J: madness
Appendix K: substantive variants in The father and daughter