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THE AGES OF FEMININITY IN THE NOVELS OF HORTENSIEI PAPADATBENGESCU
THE AGES OF FEMININITY IN THE NOVELS OF HORTENSIEI PAPADATBENGESCU

Author(s): Teodora-Georgiana Amza
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Romanian Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: age; characters; analysis; femininity; affection;

Summary/Abstract: Hortensia Papadat- Bengescu is the author of the analysis of a soul, and no action in her novels. She discovers the female character in itself femininity heroines a unique observation field, at any age. For our research and author description feminine typology is also an adventure full of suspense and mystery. It draws attention to the permanent traits of femininity. It could be a child, a young or an old lady, Femininity takes shape in their descriptions that you do in novels. Feelings that they have, from an early age to adulthood are highlighted with a masterly art worthy style is curious. Feelings of love and affection offered those around sometimes unjustified, responsible and devotion to family, delicacy, diligence, honesty, sensitivity, on such sentiments focus is making a contrast with the need for tenderness, whims on characters women possess with trends toward their frivolity, of being desired by men, neuroses and dramatizing the suffering experienced by these statements. On the other hand, in relation to the woman's partner, is a complete analysis of the strengths and weaknesses thereof, for its ability to self-delusion when you compare it to other men or you simply start out war against the "first sex".

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 510-516
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian