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Bessie Rayner Parkes (1829 1925) was an English poet, writer and prominent early feminist best known for her campaigns for women's right to work and receive professional training. After meeting fellow feminist activist Barbara Bodichon (1827 1891) they founded the first English feminist journal, The English Woman's Review in 1858. Parkes served as its principal editor between 1858 1864. This volume, first published in 1865 and containing several essays from The English Woman's Review, advocates for young middle-class women to be given the opportunity to work and earn a living in safe...