Women in England 1760-1914
Women in England 1760-1914

Author: Susie Steinbach

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Published: 2013-07-25

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 1780226667

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A rich and fresh survey of women's lives between George III and the First World War Using diaries, letters, memoirs as well as social and statistical research, this book looks at life-expectancy, sex, marriage and childbirth, and work inside and outside the home, for all classes of women. It charts the poverty and struggles of the working class as well as the leadership roles of middle-class and elite women. It considers the influence of religion, education, and politics, especially the advent of organised feminism and the suffragette movement. It looks, too, at the huge role played by women in the British Empire: how imperialism shaped English women's lives and how women also moulded the Empire.

Women in Early Modern England, 1550-1720
Women in Early Modern England, 1550-1720

Author: Sara Heller Mendelson

Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13:

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This is an original, accessible, and comprehensive survey of life as it was experienced by most Englishwomen during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The authors examine virtually all aspects of women's lives: female life-stages from birth to death; the separate culture of women, including female friendship and feminist consciousness; the diverse roles of women in the religious and political movements of the day; and the effect of prevailing perceptions of gender differences. Comparisons are made between the makeshift economy of poor women and the occupational identities, and preoccupations, of the middling and elite classes. This fascinating and well-illustrated book reconstructs the mental and material world of Tudor and Stuart women. It will become the standard text on the subject.

Women and Religion in England
Women and Religion in England

Author: Patricia Crawford

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1136097562

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Patricia Crawford explores how the study of gender can enhance our understanding of religious history, in this study of women and their apprehensions of God in early modern England. The book has three broad themes: the role of women in the religious upheaval in the period from the Reformation to the Restoration; the significance of religion to contemporary women, focusing on the range of practices and beliefs; and the role of gender in the period. The author argues that religion in the early modern period cannot be understood without a perception of the gendered nature of its beliefs, institutions and language. Contemporary religious ideology reinforced women's inferior position, but, as the author shows, it was possible for some women to transcend these beliefs and profoundly influence history.

The Women of England, Their Social Duties, and Domestic Habits
The Women of England, Their Social Duties, and Domestic Habits

Author: MRS. ELLIS

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2020-01-01

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13:

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The Women of England, Their Social Duties, and Domestic Habits by Mrs. Ellis: First published in 1839, this classic guide to women's social roles and domestic responsibilities offers a fascinating glimpse into the gender norms and expectations of Victorian England. From housekeeping to charity work to motherhood, Mrs. Ellis provides practical advice for women seeking to fulfill their societal obligations. Key Aspects of the Book "The Women of England, Their Social Duties, and Domestic Habits": Historical Insight: The book provides a valuable primary source for understanding women's lives in Victorian England. Glimpse into Society: Through Mrs. Ellis's writing, readers can see the societal norms and expectations that shaped women's lives and attitudes. Practical Advice: Whether discussing child-rearing, etiquette, or charity work, the author's advice offers a unique perspective on domestic life in the 19th century. Mrs. Ellis was the pseudonym of Sarah Stickney Ellis, a British author and philanthropist born in 1799. Her works on social etiquette and domestic life were widely read and respected in her time, and The Women of England remains a fascinating glimpse into the attitudes and values of the era.