O'Brien, Karen, Dr.

Women and enlightenment in eighteenth-century Britain [[Book] /] Karen O'Brien. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - 310 p ; 23 cm.

includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Anglican Whig feminism in England, 1690-1760: self-love, reason and social benevolence -- From savage to Scotswoman: the history of femininity -- Roman, gothic and medieval women: the historicisation of womanhood, 1750-c.1804 -- Catharine Macaulay's histories of England: liberty, civilisation and the female historian -- Good manners and partial civilisation in the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft -- The history women and the population men, 1760-1830.

All age.

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English literature--History and criticism.--18th century.
English literature--Women authors--History and criticism.
Women in literature.
Sex role in literature.
Women--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Sex role--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Feminism--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Enlightenment--Great Britain.


Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century.

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