The Novel Without Men is back! and in out latest instalment we are heading to 19th century France for George Sand's Valentine.

We hope you get inspired to read a new (old) novel!

Episode details:

1:13- intro to Valentine

4:40- short summary

6:40- overall impressions/rating

10:36- textual analysis 

• nature and romance
• boundaries, physical and symbolic
• female education and gender roles

19:28- Valentine and St Valentines. 

20.18- female characters and agency

23:20- textual analysis 

• class and education

27:18- critical reception

28:16- textual analysis 

• society and marriage

30:23- final thoughts

• women and domesticity