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'No Time for Recreations till the Vote is Won'? Suffrage Activists and Leisure in Edwardian Britain
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Kay, Joyce |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | The women who took part in the campaign for female suffrage in Britain are often portrayed as dedicated, serious and devoted to the cause, with little time for other interests. Although this may be true for the most active suffragists, there were many who joined local societies and supported the movement while continuing to live ordinary lives. This article demonstrates that a significant sample of activists of all ages and backgrounds were enthusiastic sportswomen and espoused a wide range of other pastimes. Many also belonged to a ladies' club, particularly those in London's West End, in which they could dine, conduct business or relax away from home or work. By taking part in the increasingly diverse social, cultural and sporting environment available to middle‐class Edwardian women, they struck a further blow for female emancipation. |
| Related Links | http://dspace.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/766/2/No%20Time%20for%20Recreations%20till%20the%20Vote%20is%20Wo2.pdf |
| Ending Page | 553 |
| Page Count | 19 |
| Starting Page | 535 |
| ISSN | 09612025 |
| e-ISSN | 1747583X |
| DOI | 10.1080/09612020701445909 |
| Journal | Women's History Review |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2007-08-16 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Women's History Review History Activists Ages Britain Diverse Edwardian Live Ordinary Recreations Sporting Suffrage Women |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Gender Studies History |
