1st Edition
Defences of Women: Jane Anger, Rachel Speght, Ester Sowernam and Constantia Munda, Printed Writings 1500–1640: Series 1, Part One, Volume 4
By Susan Gushee O'Malley
Copyright 1996
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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Jane Anger her Protection for Women A Mouzell for Melastomus Ester hath hang’d Haman The Worming of a mad Dogge Of the many tracts in defence of women published in early modern England only these four bear women’s names. All four were written in response to misogynist attacks. Of these writers, only Speght (1597-c.1630) is historically identifiable. Two or possibly three of the others use... Read more
Contents: Introductory note; Jane Anger her Protection for Women; A Mouzell for Melastomus; Ester hath hang'd Haman; The Worming of a mad Dogge.
Biography
Susan Gushee O'Malley
