Women in Eighteenth-Century America. a Study of Opinion and Social Usage

Mary Sumner Benson

Published by Columbia University Press 1962

Women in Eighteenth-Century America. a Study of Opinion and Social Usage

Mary Sumner Benson

In the series A Kennikat Press Reissue of an American History Classic

https://doi.org/10.7312/bens94658

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Examines the position of women during 18th century America as it relates to their social position, education, legislation, and women in literature, politics, and the church.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	5
Table of Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Chapter I. Early European Sources of American Opinion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Chapter II. European Theory From 1700 to 1775 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
Chapter III. European Influence After the Revolution Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
Chapter IV. Early Developments of American Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
Chapter V. Theory and Practice After the Revolution Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	136
Chapter VI. The Close of the Century Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	172
Chapter VII. Women in Early American Literature Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	188
Chapter VIII. Women in Law, Politics, and the Church Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	223
Chapter IX. Individual Observations and Experiences Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	274
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	314
Bibliographical Essay Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	317
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	335

Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Copyright year: 1962
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 344

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Published: May 6, 2019
ISBN: 9780231899772