Arts and Culture

Manchester’s feminist literary history: Female emancipation, inspiration and resilience

This podcast episode explores Manchester’s rich feminist history, from the Victorian era to modern day. 

By discussing the works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Carol Ann Duffy and Jeanette Winterson, Chloe Tuff analyses the significance of feminist literature, in relation to the suffragette movement, and talks to an English Literature graduate from the University of Manchester. 

Featured image by Tom Hermans, free to use under the Unsplash License

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