British Women's Life Writing, 1760-1840

British Women's Life Writing, 1760-1840

Author: A. Culley

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-22

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1137274220

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British Women's Life Writing, 1760-1840 brings together for the first time a wide range of print and manuscript sources to demonstrate women's innovative approach to self-representation. It examines canonical writers, such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Robinson, and Helen Maria Williams, amongst others.


Gender in Eighteenth-Century England

Gender in Eighteenth-Century England

Author: Hannah Barker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1317889134

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A new collection of essays which challenges many existing assumptions, particularly the conventional models of separate spheres and economic change. All the essays are specifically written for a student market, making detailed research accessible to a wide readership and the opening chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the subject describing the development of gender history as a whole and the study of eighteenth-century England. This is an exciting collection which is a major revision of the subject.


Women's Theatrical Memoirs, Part II vol 10

Women's Theatrical Memoirs, Part II vol 10

Author: Sue McPherson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-08-23

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13: 104023948X

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By the close of the eighteenth century, the theatrical memoir had become a popular and established genre. This ten-volume facsimile collection presents the lives of some of the most celebrated actresses of their day. These memoirs also provide insights into contemporary constructions of gender, sexuality and fame.