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“mary astell”

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  • Some Reflections Upon Marriage

    by Mary Astell ...
    "Some Reflections Upon Marriage" by Mary Astell is a thought-provoking treatise that critiques the institution of marriage from a feminist perspective. Astell, often regarded as one of the first English feminists, argues that marriage should not be viewed merely as a means of economic security for women. Instead, she emphasizes the importance of mutual respect and intellectual companionship ... Read more

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  • Some Reflections Upon Marriage With Additions

    by Mary Astell ...
    Curiosity, which is sometimes an Occasion of Good, but more frequently of Mischief, by disturbing our own or our Neighbours Repose, having induc’d me to read the Account of an unhappy Marriage, I thought an Afternoon would not be quite thrown away in pursuing such Reflections as it occasion’d. I am far from designing a Satire upon Marriage, as some pretend, either unkindly or ignorantly, through ... 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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    by P. C. Wren, Linden Castermere ...
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  • The Necklace and Other Stories

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    by Guy de Maupassant ...
    Translated by Sandra Smith ...
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  • Aesop's Fables

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

    by Aesop ...
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    by Enid Bagnold ...
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  • The Complete Poems of Emily Bronte

    by Emily Bronte ...
    Emily Brontë (1818-1848), of the well-known Brontë family, is best known for her novel "Wuthering Heights", which has been deemed a classic of English literature. She wrote two complete notebooks of poetry by 1844, which were soon discovered by her sister, Charlotte. At Charlotte's urging, Emily began publishing the poems in collaborative works with her two sisters under the pseudonyms Acton, ... Read more

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  • The Fable of the Bees

    by Bernard Mandeville, Phillip Harth ...
    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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