Women and literature in Britain, 1500-1700 / edited by Helen Wilcox.

Other author Wilcox, Helen.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Descriptionxiv, 307 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700. --History and criticism.
Women and literature--Great Britain. --History. --16th century.
Women and literature--Great Britain. --History. --17th century.
English literature--Women authors. --History and criticism.

Contents Introduction / Helen Wilcox -- Humanist education and the Renaissance concept of woman / Hilda L. Smith -- Religion and the construction of femininity / Suzanne Trill -- Advice for women from mothers and patriarchs / Valerie Wayne -- Women reading, reading women / Jacqueline Pearson -- Women/'women' and the stage / Ann Thompson -- Feminine modes of knowing and scientific enquiry : Margaret Cavendish's poetry as case study / Bronwen Price -- Renaissance concepts of the 'woman writer' / Margaret W. Ferguson -- Courtly writing by women / Helen Hackett -- Women's poetry in early modern Britain / Elizabeth H. Hageman -- Women's writing and the self / Elspeth Graham -- The possibilities of prose / Betty S. Travitsky -- The first female dramatists / Ros Ballaster.
Local noteLittle-327477--305131025313R
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 95051404
ISBN0521462193 (hardcover)
ISBN0521467772 (pbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PR113 .W65 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold