Virtue: A Timeless Characteristic From a broad perspective an agreement between multiple parties can be compromised on the definition of virtue. However, when approached on the topic of virtue from a personal perspective, the definition can be altered to suit one’s own life experiences. This can be exemplified through the perspectives of three ladies, Aprha Behn, Frances Burney, and Mary Shelley. In each of their works the topic of virtue is indirectly expressed through …showed first 75 words of 1562 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1562 total…to strong and overwhelming to be unfazed by them. Virtue was thought to be a simple characteristic easily defined, but it turns out that three authors easily proved us wrong. Works Cited Behn, Aphra. "The Unfortunate Happy Lady: A True History." Http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/bhnufhpl.html Burney, Frances. Evelina. Ed. Susan Kubica Howard. North America: Broadview Literary. 2000. Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Ed. D.L. MacDonald and Kathleen Scherf. North America. Broadview Literary. 1999. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**