Nora Gilbert. Gone Girls, 1684–1901: Flights of Feminine Resistance in the Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Novel Approaches to the Novel Series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Pp. 225. $85.00 (cloth).

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Female characters' acts of running away or disappearing in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British novels functioned as a significant form of feminine resistance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Lisa Kasmer

doi:10.1017/jbr.2026.10203

January 1, 2026Journal of British Studies

Nora Gilbert. Gone Girls, 1684–1901: Flights of Feminine Resistance in the Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Novel Approaches to the Novel Series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Pp. 225. $85.00 (cloth).

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The book aims to analyze the themes of feminine resistance in British novels across two centuries, highlighting how female characters navigate societal constraints.
Literary analysis of selected British novels from the specified period.
Historical context exploration of women's roles in society during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Critical examination of the narrative techniques used to represent feminine resistance.
Identifies key characteristics of feminine resistance in the literature from 1684 to 1901.
Illustrates the evolution of female characters and their roles in challenging societal norms.
Highlights the impact of historical events on literary representations of women.

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This book explores feminine resistance themes in British novels from 1684 to 1901, indicating significant literary evolution.

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Nora Gilbert. Gone Girls, 1684–1901: Flights of Feminine Resistance in the Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Novel Approaches to the Novel Series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Pp. 225. $85.00 (cloth).

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Nora Gilbert. Gone Girls, 1684–1901: Flights of Feminine Resistance in the Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century British Novel Approaches to the Novel Series. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. Pp. 225. $85.00 (cloth).

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