A Letter to the Women of England and The Natural DaughterBroadview Press, 2003 M01 2 - 336 páginas Mary Robinson’s A Letter to the Women of England (1799) is a radical response to the rampant anti-feminist sentiment of the late 1790s. In this work, Robinson encourages her female contemporaries to throw off the “glittering shackles” of custom and to claim their rightful places as the social and intellectual equals of men. Separately published in the same year, Robinson’s novel The Natural Daughter follows the story of Martha Morley, who defies her husband’s authority, adopts a found infant, is barred from her husband’s estate and is driven to seek work as an actress and author. The novel implicitly links and critiques domestic tyrants in England and Jacobin tyrants in France. This edition also includes: other writings by Mary Robinson (tributes, and an excerpt from The Progress of Liberty); writings by contemporaries on women, society, and revolution; and contemporary reviews of both works. |
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... situation . I can bear any thing but public shame ———— ” " To - morrow I will see you again , " said Mrs. Morley , proceed- ing towards the door where she met the old woman : -they passed each other , but not a word was uttered.- Mrs ...
... situation . She almost entirely secluded herself , lest by being seen she should meet with some of her city friends , who might recollect her , even in her altered situation . Lady Louisa's retired mode of living favoured Mrs. Morley's ...
... situation excited . Lord Francis being somewhat recovered , thanked Mrs. Morley , and departed . Four days passed ... situation , the attempt seemed irresistible . Without ceremony she introduced herself to the stranger ; and to her ...
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Acknowledgments | 7 |
A Brief Chronology | 33 |
A Letter to the Women of England | 39 |
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