Question

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Women and Print Since social reforms and novels had already created a great interest in women's lives and emotions, there was also an interest in what women would have to say a bout their own lives.

To what extent did the print cultural reflect a great interest in women’s lives and emotions? Explain.

Answer 1

Women became important readers and writers. Penny magazines, specially meant for women, contained guidelines on proper behavior and housekeeping. Some of the best novelists were women like Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, etc. Their writings created a new image of women with a will, the strength of personality, determination, and the power to think.