Bluestockings: Women of Reason from Enlightenment to RomanticismThis studyargues that female networks of conversation, correspondenceand patronage formed the foundation for women's work in the 'higher' realms of Shakespeare criticism and poetry. Eger traces the transition between Enlightenment and Romantic culture, arguing for the relevance of rational argument in the history of women's writing. |
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The Nine Living Muses of Great Britain 1 Living Muses the Female Icon | 1 |
Patronage Correspondence and Conversation | 2 |
Women Critics of Shakespeare | 3 |
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