Feminist interpretations of Mary Astell
"A collection of essays on the early modern English writer, proto-feminist, and rhetorician Mary Astell. Includes discussions on human nature, equality, rationality, power, freedom, friendship, marriage, and education"--Provided by publisher
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2016]
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Sowaal, Alice, Feminist Interpretations of Mary Astell] (2020) (Kujawa-Holbrook, Sheryl A.)
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| Series/Journal: | Re-reading the canon
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Astell, Mary 1668-1731
/ Feminism
B Feminist philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Astell, Mary (1668-1731) B Feminist Theory |
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| Summary: | "A collection of essays on the early modern English writer, proto-feminist, and rhetorician Mary Astell. Includes discussions on human nature, equality, rationality, power, freedom, friendship, marriage, and education"--Provided by publisher Locations and legacies : reading Mary Astell and re-reading the canon / Penny A. Weiss -- Mary Astell and the virtues / Jacqueline Broad -- Mary Astell's account of feminine self-esteem / Kathleen A. Ahearn -- Mary Astell and the development of vice : pride, courtship, and the woman's human nature question / Alice Sowaal -- Custom, freedom, and equality : Mary Astell on marriage and women's education / Karen Detlefsen -- Further reflections upon marriage : Mary Astell and Sarah Chapone / Susan Paterson Glover -- Mary Astell : some reflections upon trauma / Elizabeth Hedrick Moser -- "From the throne to every private family?" : Mary Astell as analyst of power / Penny A. Weiss -- Mary Astell's feminism : a rhetorical perspective / Christine Mason Sutherland -- Mary Astell on the existence and nature of God / Marcy P. Lascano -- The emerging picture of Mary Astell's views / Alice Sowaal |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0271071257 |