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  • An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex

    by Judith Drake ...
    Judith Drake counters the prevailing beliefs of her time that suggested women were intellectually inferior to men and were better suited to domestic roles. She challenges the notion of male superiority and argues that women are just as capable as men in areas of intellect, reason, and education. She criticizes the lack of educational opportunities for women and asserts that women's potential is ... Read more

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  • An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex

    by Judith Drake ...
    An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex is a classic title by Judith Drake, published by Delhi Open Books. This eBook edition presents the complete content in a convenient digital format, readable on all major eReading devices and apps. ... Read more

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  • An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex (a feminist literature classic)

    by Judith Drake ...
    This carefully crafted ebook: "An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex (a feminist literature classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The Essay is written in the form of a letter to a female friend. It purports to be inspired by a conversation between several gentlemen and ladies. Drake first constructed the rationalist framework used at that time to ... Read more

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  • An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex (a feminist literature classic) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Restoration Satire and the Rational Case for Women's Intellectual Equality

    by Judith Drake, Jocelyn Cinderby ...
    First published anonymously in 1696, An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex is a sharp, urbane intervention in the long quarrel over women's intellectual capacities and social place. Written in the polished idiom of Restoration prose, it combines satire, moral argument, and social observation to expose the absurdities of male vanity, pedantry, and institutional privilege. Its wit places it beside ... Read more

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  • AN ESSAY IN DEFENCE OF THE FEMALE SEX

    Enriched edition. A feminist literature classic

    by Judith Drake, Travis Norton ...
    Judith Drake's 'An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex' is a groundbreaking work of feminist literature that challenges the traditional views on women's roles in society. Written in the early 18th century, this book presents a compelling argument for the intellectual and moral equality of women, drawing on historical examples and philosophical reasoning. Drake's writing style is persuasive and ... Read more

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  • An essay in defence of the female sex

    by Mary Astell, Judith Drake ...
    "An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex" is a pioneering work that advocates for women's rights and education, authored by Mary Astell and Judith Drake. The book challenges the prevailing notions of female inferiority and argues for the intellectual capabilities of women. Astell, often regarded as one of the first English feminists, uses philosophical reasoning to assert that women deserve the same ... Read more

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  • An essay in defence of the female sex

    In which are inserted the characters of a pedant, a squire, a beau, a vertuoso, a poetaster, a city-critick, &c. in a letter to a lady

    by Mary Astell, Judith active 1696-1707 Drake ...
    An essay in defence of the female sex stands as a seminal work in early feminist literature, encompassing a rich tapestry of styles and arguments that speak to its time yet echo profoundly in modern discourse. The collection thoughtfully unravels themes surrounding women's societal roles and intellectual capacities, challenging the preconceived notions of the 17th and 18th centuries. Through its ... Read more

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  • An essay in defence of the female sex

    Enriched edition. In which are inserted the characters of a pedant, a squire, a beau, a vertuoso, a poetaster, a city-critick, &c. in a letter to a lady

    by Mary Astell, active 1696-1707 Judith Drake, Aurelia Ravenshaw ...
    An essay in defence of the female sex is an unprecedented anthology that traverses the dynamic landscape of Enlightenment-era thought, delving into themes of gender, autonomy, and the societal roles prescribed to women. This collection serves as a crucial dialogue on women's intellectual capabilities and their rightful place in the cultural and social order. The anthology intricately weaves ... Read more

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  • Aesop's Fables

    Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. ( Original Illustrated since 1814 )

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  • The Complete Poems of Emily Bronte

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  • The Fable of the Bees

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    A physician with a particular interest in psychological disorders and satirist, Mandeville published versions of his notorious Fable of the Bees from 1714 to 1732. Each was a defence and elaboration of his short satirical poem The Angry Hive, 1705. The version of the Fable of 1723 and 1732 are the fullest defences of his early paradox that social benefit is the unintended consequence of personal ... Read more

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