Bluestocking Feminism: Writings of the Bluestocking Circle, 1738-90

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Routledge, 1999 - 2424 pages
These six volumes collect writings and letters by several members of the Bluestocking Circle: Elizabeth Montagu (1720-1800), Elizabeth Carter (1717-1806), Catherine Talbot (1721-70), Hester (Mulso) Chapone (1727-1801), Anna Seward (1742-1809), Sarah Scott (1721-95), and Clara Reeve (1729-1807). The section on each author begins with notes on included texts, historical and biographical information, and a chronology. All of the writings--from essays to poems to romantic novels--reflect the idea that femininity and intelligence are not mutually exclusive. The extensive general introduction in volume one discusses the origin of the name Bluestocking; women in 18th- century politics, society, and culture; print culture, language, and literature; women in ideology and social practice; women in the Enlightenment and sensibility; the conduct book tradition; and Bluestocking writing. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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