Southern Women, Southern Landscapes : Cultural Reflections on the Garden, 1870-1970

University Press of Mississippi

Southern Women, Southern Landscapes: Cultural Reflections on the Garden, 1870\u20131970 is an exploration of a number of Southern women\u2014writers, artists, and gardeners, both Black and white\u2014who looked to the land for inspiration and identity. Examining figures ranging from Reconstruction through the height of the civil rights era in Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Virginia, Southern Women, Southern Landscapes focuses on a period that marks a profound change in women\u2019s cultural and social roles. Page and Smith explore the women\u2019s various attitudes toward the natural world as they responded to the disruptions of war and the restrictions of race and gender.\nThe book emphasizes the concept of a \""storied landscape,\"" recognizing that landscapes are both natural and cultural\n\nSouthern Women, Southern Landscapes\nCultural Reflections on the Garden, 1870-1970\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery;