The History of British Women’s Writing, 1690–1750

  • Ros Ballaster
Book

Part of the The History of British Women’s Writing book series (HBWW)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xxvi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction
      Ros Ballaster
      Pages 1-16

  3. Debates

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 17-17
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    2. Woman’s Place
      Karen O’Brien
      Pages 19-39
    3. Luxury
      E. J. Clery
      Pages 40-60
    4. The Country and the City
      Christine Gerrard
      Pages 61-78

  4. Transformations

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 79-79
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    2. The Politics and Aesthetics of Dissent
      Sharon Achinstein
      Pages 81-95
    3. The Scriblerian Project
      Jill Campbell
      Pages 96-112
    4. Women Writers and the Rise of the Novel
      Kate Williams
      Pages 113-124

  5. Writing Modes

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 125-125
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    2. Scribal and Print Publication
      Kathryn R. King
      Pages 127-144
    3. Drama
      Jane Spencer
      Pages 145-155
    4. The Periodical
      Shawn Lisa Maurer
      Pages 156-172
    5. Letters and Learning
      Melanie Bigold
      Pages 173-186

  6. Worlds of Feeling

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 187-187
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    2. Religious Love
      Jane Shaw
      Pages 189-200
    3. Erotic Love
      Toni Bowers
      Pages 201-214
    4. The Love of Friendship
      Moyra Haslett
      Pages 215-231

  7. Overview

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 233-233
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About this book

Introduction

This volume charts the most significant changes for a literary history of women in a period that saw the beginnings of a discourse of 'enlightened feminism'. It reveals that women engaged in forms old and new, seeking to shape and transform the culture of letters rather than simply reflect or respond to the work of their male contemporaries.

Keywords

Women's Writing Eighteenth Century aesthetics culture George Bernard Shaw learning politics transformation women work writing

Editors and affiliations

  • Ros Ballaster
    • 1
  1. 1.Faculty of English Language and Literature, Mansfield CollegeOxford UniversityUK

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