This important collection of writings is about, and by, women connected with social and political movements between 1799-1870. It also records the attitudes of the great radical reformers to the role of women in society and documents the vast cultural changes brought about by industrialisation. Volume II focuses on the writings of Frances Wright, an important figure in radical circles in both Britain and the US. The collection draws together the following key material: This collection will appeal to anyone with an interest in women's history and Victorian studies.
Volume II: Women and Owenism 9. Frances Wright Views of society and manners in America [1821] 10. Frances Wright Course of popular lectures [1829] 11. Frances Wright An address to young mechanics [1830] 12. Anna Wheeler Letters and articles The Crisis [1833] 13. Anna Wheeler article in The British Co-operator [1830] 14. Frances Morrison The influence of the present marriage system upon the character and interests of females [1838] 15. Frances Morrison Articles and editorials The Pioneer 16. Elizabeth Wright MaCauley Lecture addressed to Surrey and Southwark [1833] 17. Elizabeth Wright McCauley Autobiographical memoirs [1835] 18. Robert Owen Lectures on the marriages of the priesthood in the old immoral world [1835] 19. Robert Owen Book of the new moral world [1844] 20. William Thompson Practical directions [1830] 21. William Thompson Article in The Co-operative Magazine [1826] 22. Articles and letters from The New Moral World 23. Articles and letters from The Crisis 24. Mary Leman Grimstone Woman's love [1832] 25. William Heath Paul Pry's second ramble through the 'New Moral World' with rhymes and reflections on the 'Rights of Woman' [1839] 26. Edward Hancock Robert Owen's community system [1837] 27. Edward Hancock A true exposure 28. Charles Southwell An essay on marriage [1840]
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Mike Sanders
