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Women of letters
Gender, writing and the life of the mind in early modern England
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Focusing on the period between 1650 and 1750, this book uncovers the intellectual networks of English women through their private letters, highlighting correspondence as a vital practice for developing female thought. It reveals how many women, despite limited access to higher education, actively participated in intellectual discourse and creative exchange, challenging traditional narratives about their roles in society.
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Women of letters, Leonie Hannan
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- 2016
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- Title
- Women of letters
- Subtitle
- Gender, writing and the life of the mind in early modern England
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Leonie Hannan
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 218
- ISBN13
- 9780719099427
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Focusing on the period between 1650 and 1750, this book uncovers the intellectual networks of English women through their private letters, highlighting correspondence as a vital practice for developing female thought. It reveals how many women, despite limited access to higher education, actively participated in intellectual discourse and creative exchange, challenging traditional narratives about their roles in society.