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The narrative of Caraboo's captivity suggests a similar elaboration of well - established conventions . It is impossible , however , to guess how much of her history originated with Wilcox and how much was inferred or imagined by her ...
The narrative of Caraboo's captivity suggests a similar elaboration of well - established conventions . It is impossible , however , to guess how much of her history originated with Wilcox and how much was inferred or imagined by her ...
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Whereas Gulnare loses her charms for Conrad when she commits a masculine act of violence , Caraboo “ conducted herself ... correctly ” even when carrying a dagger , “ exercis [ ing ] herself with a sword , ” and displaying herself ...
Whereas Gulnare loses her charms for Conrad when she commits a masculine act of violence , Caraboo “ conducted herself ... correctly ” even when carrying a dagger , “ exercis [ ing ] herself with a sword , ” and displaying herself ...
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From this perspective , Mary Wilcox of Devonshire must be seen as the cultural precipitate of Caraboo : a heroine in whose story the feminist can , at least provisionally , believe . 19 Wilcox's supplemental family romance , later ...
From this perspective , Mary Wilcox of Devonshire must be seen as the cultural precipitate of Caraboo : a heroine in whose story the feminist can , at least provisionally , believe . 19 Wilcox's supplemental family romance , later ...
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