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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... tears . As she spoke , Mrs. Bradford and Julia entered the room . " Heavens ! Martha , why are you in tears ? ” said Julia , taking her hand , and at the same time glancing at the infant . " My poor little Frances ! " said Mrs. Morley ...
... tears into the arms of Mr. Morley , exclaiming , " Oh Heavens ! is it possible ? " CHAPTER XVI On their arrival at Mrs. Oldham's they found little Fanny sleep- ing in her cradle . Lord Francis gazed earnestly at its features ; they were ...
... tears . Her dark hair was fastened up with a band of laurel leaves ; she had a black knot of riband on her left side ... tears which rushed into my eyes . * “ “ You have tears for poor Lisette ! ' said she , taking my hand , and looking ...
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Acknowledgments | 7 |
A Brief Chronology | 33 |
A Letter to the Women of England | 39 |
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