Description |
x, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-318) and index. |
Contents |
Prologue-Literary grandmothers and the spirit of the Victorian Age -- Popularizer and prophet : a Victorian literary identity -- Fancywork and bluestockingism; or, needles and pens -- America's martyr age and reign of terror -- "I would fain treat of woman" -- "Not fine ladies, but true-hearted Englishwomen" -- "(Entre nous, please)": "letters are the thing" -- "The one thing needful." |
Subject |
Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876.
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Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876. |
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Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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Women and literature. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography.
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Authors, English. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Social reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Social reformers. |
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Feminists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Feminists. |
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Feminists. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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ISBN |
0875802974 alkaline paper |
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9780875802978 alkaline paper |
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