ABSTRACT
During the fin-de-siecle, stories about hysterical women filled the air of Paris and the novels emerging during this era conveyed this hysteria and openly portrayed the symptoms of the women being treated at the Salpetiere. This book examines the emergence of hysterical discourse and its influence on women's writing, specifically focusing on the presentation of female sexuality in three different narratives.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|21 pages
Historical Background
part II|34 pages
Monsieur Vénus
part III|51 pages
La Marquise De Sade
part IV|40 pages
La Jongleuse