Isabella Whitney is the earliest Englishwoman known to have written original secular poetry in English for publication. The Copy of a Letter contains four poems written in the personae of persons jilted in love. The only known copy of this volume is held at the Bodleian Library and is reproduced here. Whitneya s second collection A Sweet Nosgay contains poetry in traditional stanzas and in prose format. Reproduced here is the unique copy held at the British Library. The French Historie by Anne Dowriche takes as its subject three events from the religious wars in France: the affair of the Rue...
Isabella Whitney is the earliest Englishwoman known to have written original secular poetry in English for publication. The Copy of a Letter contains ...
A concept of "illusion" was fundamental to the theory and practice of literary representation in Henry James' work. This book offers readings of James' fictional and critical texts that are informed by the certainty of illusion, and links James' mode of illusion with a number of concerns.
A concept of "illusion" was fundamental to the theory and practice of literary representation in Henry James' work. This book offers readings of James...
The "Early Modern Englishwoman" series makes available a focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1750. Each book in the series is by women and for and about them.
The "Early Modern Englishwoman" series makes available a focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1750. Each book in the series is by wo...
While the contested identity of "Ephelia" has linked the poet to several Restoration writers, this edition, updating the author's earlier work, discusses the poems with reference to the standing attribution to Mary (Villiers) Stuart, Duchess of Richmond.
While the contested identity of "Ephelia" has linked the poet to several Restoration writers, this edition, updating the author's earlier work, discus...
The first of a three-volume anthology of works by, about, and directed at women, containing prayers, meditations, religious poetry, and biblical extracts.
The first of a three-volume anthology of works by, about, and directed at women, containing prayers, meditations, religious poetry, and biblical extra...
The second part of a three-volume anthology of works by, about, and directed at women, containing prayers, meditations, religious poetry, and biblical extracts.
The second part of a three-volume anthology of works by, about, and directed at women, containing prayers, meditations, religious poetry, and biblical...
The third of a three-volume anthology of works by, about, and directed at women, containing prayers, meditations, religious poetry, and biblical extracts.
The third of a three-volume anthology of works by, about, and directed at women, containing prayers, meditations, religious poetry, and biblical extra...
"The Early Modern Englishwoman" is designed to make available a comprehensive and focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1700, both by women and for and about women. The volumes reproduce carefully chosen copies of the texts, incorporating significant variants.
"The Early Modern Englishwoman" is designed to make available a comprehensive and focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1700, both by...
"The Early Modern Englishwoman" is designed to make available a comprehensive and focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1700, both by women and for and about women. The volumes reproduce carefully chosen copies of the texts, incorporating significant variants.
"The Early Modern Englishwoman" is designed to make available a comprehensive and focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1700, both by...
