Women's Writing of the Early Modern Period 1588-1688 : An Anthology

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Title: Women's Writing of the Early Modern Period 1588-1688 : An Anthology
Description: This multi-genre anthology brings together a wide selection of women's published writing from the Early Modern period. These include writings by Margaret Cavendish, Anne Trapnel, Aphra Behn, Mary Carleton, Elizabeth Cary, Jane Anger and Rachel Speght. The volume covers a representative range of published material from drama, poetry, fictional and polemical prose. Care has been taken to balance complete texts with substantial extracts. The Introduction sets out the aims of the volume and the principles of selection, as well as providing readers with a brief critical introduction to each of the texts. A detailed chronology is included to help readers place the texts in their historical and cultural contexts. Reflecting a range of women's experiences in the century between 1588 and 1688, this anthology provides a collection of material which will be a valuable resource for all teachers of Early Modern literature and women's writing. FeaturesAn Introduction which places the writings in historical and literary contextsA chronological tableTextual and explanatory notes to each textAuthor biographiesAn index of themes which aids teachers in selecting materials to suit their coursesA Bibliography of references and further reading which enables students to follow up authors and topics
Authors: Stephanie Hodgson-Wright
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700, English literature--Women authors, Women--Great Britain--Literary collections
Categories: LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:This multi-genre anthology brings together a wide selection of women's published writing from the Early Modern period. These include writings by Margaret Cavendish, Anne Trapnel, Aphra Behn, Mary Carleton, Elizabeth Cary, Jane Anger and Rachel Speght. The volume covers a representative range of published material from drama, poetry, fictional and polemical prose. Care has been taken to balance complete texts with substantial extracts. The Introduction sets out the aims of the volume and the principles of selection, as well as providing readers with a brief critical introduction to each of the texts. A detailed chronology is included to help readers place the texts in their historical and cultural contexts. Reflecting a range of women's experiences in the century between 1588 and 1688, this anthology provides a collection of material which will be a valuable resource for all teachers of Early Modern literature and women's writing. FeaturesAn Introduction which places the writings in historical and literary contextsA chronological tableTextual and explanatory notes to each textAuthor biographiesAn index of themes which aids teachers in selecting materials to suit their coursesA Bibliography of references and further reading which enables students to follow up authors and topics
ISBN:9780748610969
9781474497138