The New Woman: As Seen in 1889-1897
Created by Keys Newell on Tue, 04/30/2024 - 13:32
This digital timeline aims to examine public opinion on the New Woman as seen throughout political cartoons, essays, and reviews published from the years 1889 to 1897. During this timeframe of Victorian history, the New Woman was beginning to fully emerge and become a more common figure. At the same time, she was beginning to be both judged and defended by the public as they attempt to understand her. This timeline consists of 10 cartoons, reviews, and essays from both sides, following how the public's perspective on both sides continued to shift throughout history. The majority of sources were taken from Punch magazine, but others came from The Athenæum, The Fortnightly Review, and The Nineteenth Century Review.
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Chronological table
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| 10 Oct 1889 |
"Plain Words On The Woman Question" By Grant Allan Allan, Grant. “Plain Words On The Woman Question.” Fortnightly Review, vol. 46, no CCLXXIV, October 1889. pp 448-58. |
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| 12 Jul 1890 |
"Touching Reciprocity Between Husband and Wife" Caption: "Edwin carries his Angelina's parasol, and Angelina carries her Edwin's sketching materials."
du Maurier, George, ”Touching Reprociety Between Man and Wife.” Punch, vol. XCIX, 12 July 1890. pp 18 |
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| 18 Apr 1891 |
"Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen (Act III)" Punch. “Mr. Punch’s Pocket Ibsen.” Punch, vol. C, 18 April 1891. pp 157-185 |
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| 19 Nov 1892 |
"Left to the Ladies" An Old Bachelor. ”Left to the Ladies.” Punch, vol. CIII, 19 November 1892. pp 238 |
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| Jan 1894 |
"The Revolt of the Daughters" Crackanthrope, B.A. “The Revolt of the Daughters.” The Nineteenth Century, vol. 35, January 1894. pp 23-31. |
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| 8 Sep 1894 |
"The New Woman Play Review" Reviewer Unknown. “The Week.” The New Woman, a Play in Four Acts, by Sydney Grundy. Athenæum 3489, 8 September 1894, pp 331. |
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| 11 May 1895 |
"A Prognosis" Caption: "By the way, Doctor, the 'New Woman,' don'tcherknow-- what'll she be like, when she's grown old!" "My dear colonel, she'll never grow old!" "Great Scott! You don't mean to say she's going to last for ever!" "She won't even last our the century! She's got every malady under the sun!"
du Maurier, George, ”A Prognosis.” Punch, vol. CVIII, 11 May 1895. pp 227 |
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| 15 Jul 1895 |
"The New Woman" Caption: "You're not leaving us, Jack! Tea will be here directly!" "Oh, I'm going for a cup of tea in the Servants' Hall. I can't get on without Female Society, you know!"
du Maurier, George, ”A New Woman.” Punch, vol. CVIII, 15 June 1895. pp 282 |
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| 21 Mar 1896 |
"Ladies Not Admitted" Caption: "Very sorry, Miss Minerva, but perhaps you are not aware that this is a monastic establishment."
Sambourne, Linley, ”Ladies Not Admitted.” Punch, vol. CX, 21 March 1896. pp 134 |
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| 6 Mar 1897 |
"Senses For The Sexes" A Lord of the Manner. ”Sense of the Sexes.” Punch, vol. CXIII, 6 March 1897. pp 113 |
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