Female communities, 1600-1800 : literary visions and cultural realities

Female communities, 1600-1800 : literary visions and cultural realities / edited by Rebecca D'Monté and Nicole Pohl.

Other author/creator	D'Monté, Rebecca, 1957-
Other author/creator	Pohl, Nicole, 1961-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : St. Martin's Press in association with the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, 2000.
Description	xvi, 264 pages ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700 --History and criticism. Women and literature--Great Britain --History --17th century. Women and literature--Great Britain --History --18th century. English literature--Women authors --History and criticism. English literature--18th century --History and criticism. Community life--Great Britain --History --17th century. Community life--Great Britain --History --18th century. Community life in literature. Group identity in literature. Communities in literature.

Contents	My desires-- lie --wrapt up now in folds of losse / Susan Donahue -- For virgin buildings oft brought forth / Kate Chedgzoy -- Come to live a preaching life / Elaine Hobby -- Mirroring female power / Rebecca D'Monté -- My fine delitive tomb / Marion Wynne-Davies -- Mary Astell's Excited needles / Alessa Johns -- In this sacred space / Nicole Pohl -- Women's providence / Gary Kelly -- Sisterhood and Sarah Fielding / Linda Bree -- Protected witnesses / Susan Lamb -- --virtuous knowledge women's truest pride / Elizabeth Child.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
LCCN	99046991
ISBN	0312230214 (cloth)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	PR113 .F45 2000	✔ Available	Place Hold