Women's Writing of the Early Modern Period 1588-1688 : An Anthology / Stephanie Hodgson-Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hodgson-Wright, Stephanie, Author.

Series:

Women's Writing Anthologies Series

Women's Writing Anthologies : WWA

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--Women authors.

English literature.

English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700.

Women--Great Britain--Literary collections.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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.Key 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

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Chronology

1588 1 Elizabeth I, Speech to the Troops at Tilbury

1589 2 Jane Anger, from Her Protection for Women

1592 3 Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, from A Discourse of Life and Death

1593 4 Elizabeth I, Speech at the Dissolving of Parliament

1601 5 Elizabeth I, The Golden Speech

1602 6 Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, A Dialogue between two shepherds, Thenot and Piers, in Praise of Astraea’

1611 7 Aemilia Lanyer, Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum

1613 8 Elizabeth Cary, The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry

1617 9 Rachel Speght, from A Muzzle for Melastomus

1621 10 Lady Mary Wroth, Pamphilia to Amphilanthus

1630 11 Diana Primrose, from A Chain of Pearl

1642 12 Anne Stagg, et al., A True Copy of the Petition of Gentlewomen, and Tradesmen's Wives

1648 13 Elizabeth Poole, A Vision: Wherein is Manifested the Disease and Cure of the Kingdom

1654 14 Anna Trapnel, Strange and Wonderful News from Whitehall

1663 15 Mary Carleton, from The Case of Madam Mary Carleton

1667 16 Katherine Philips, from Poems

1668 17 Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, The Convent of Pleasure

1673 18 Bathsua Makin, from An Essay to Revive the Ancient Education of Gentlewomen

1678 19 Anne Bradstreet, from Several Poems

1688 20 Aphra Behn, Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave

21 Alphra Behn, The Widow Ranter, or The History of Bacon in Virginia

Notes

Biographical notes

Bibliography

Index of themes

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781474497138

1474497136

OCLC:

1415894736