Trasformation of Edith Wharton as a Female Intellectual

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370305
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Literature in English
• Research Institution: Jissen Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Sasaki Mari 実践女子大学, 文学部, 准教授 (30297436)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 女性作家 / イーディス・ウォートン / 女子教育 / 知性 / 知識人

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research clarified the way how the social position of female intellectuals was constructed and represented through examination of the thoughts and style of Edith Wharton, who was a distinguished woman writer from the latter half of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century. By studying the influence of the female intellectuals on Wharton, I have elucidated the close connection between the representation of intellect and gender. In addition, through analysis of anti-intellectualism and education at that time, I have reached the conclusion that Wharton had a critical viewpoint about the change of representation of female intellect.

Free Research Field

アメリカ文学