Women's History – Retrospect Journal

by Retrospect Journal 28/03/2021 0

Spilling Over: Ovid’s Heroides and the Mythological Female Voice

Written by Hazel Atkinson. Ovid’s Heroides is one of his most understudied texts. It consists of fifteen “letter” poems written from the perspective of various female characters of Greek myth. How might the text alter our perceptions of Greek myth and writings about it?

by Retrospect Journal 21/03/2021 0

Academic

Argentine Women and Mass Political Participation in the Late-Nineteenth and Early-Twentieth Centuries

Written by Hanna Derouin. Women’s increasing engagement in Argentine politics paradoxically emerged through traditional gender roles. From schooling to the figure of Eva Peron, Argentinian women used their positions as mothers and caregivers to establish themselves politically.

by Retrospect Journal 28/02/2021 0

Features

The Art of Power Dressing

Written by Sophie Whitehead. Women’s fashion has transformed over the last century. From corsets to trousers, changes in fashion have often reflected changes in society.