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.