Memoirs of Several Ladies of Great Britain: Who Have Been Celebrated for Their Writings Or Skill in the Learned Languages, Arts and SciencesA contemporary compilation treating 63 notable individuals. "It is the first serious biographical investigation of bluestocking women ... Ranging from the 15th to the 18th century, the 63 portraits include those of Constantina Grierson, one of the most gifted members of the circle of women around Swift; the poet and essayist Lady Chudleigh; the diarist Elizabeth Bury; and the polemicist and feminist Mary Astell."Bookdealer's description. |
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