Women's Writing of the Early Modern Period 1588-1688: An Anthology

Stephanie Hodgson-Wright

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2002

Women's Writing of the Early Modern Period 1588-1688

An Anthology

Stephanie Hodgson-Wright

In the series Women's Writing Anthologies

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474497138

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About this book

This multi-genre anthology brings together a wide selection of women's published writing from the Early Modern period. These include writings by Margaret Cavendish, Anne Trapnel, Aphra Behn, Mary Carleton, Elizabeth Cary, Jane Anger and Rachel Speght. The volume covers a representative range of published material from drama, poetry, fictional and polemical prose. Care has been taken to balance complete texts with substantial extracts.

The Introduction sets out the aims of the volume and the principles of selection, as well as providing readers with a brief critical introduction to each of the texts. A detailed chronology is included to help readers place the texts in their historical and cultural contexts.

Reflecting a range of women's experiences in the century between 1588 and 1688, this anthology provides a collection of material which will be a valuable resource for all teachers of Early Modern literature and women's writing.

Key Features

An Introduction which places the writings in historical and literary contexts
A chronological table
Textual and explanatory notes to each text
Author biographies
An index of themes which aids teachers in selecting materials to suit their courses
A Bibliography of references and further reading which enables students to follow up authors and topics

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	xxiii
Chronology Publicly Available Download PDF	xxv
1588 1 Elizabeth I, Speech to the Troops at Tilbury Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1589 2 Jane Anger, from Her Protection for Women Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	2
1592 3 Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, from A Discourse of Life and Death Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
1593 4 Elizabeth I, Speech at the Dissolving of Parliament Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
1601 5 Elizabeth I, The Golden Speech Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	16
1602 6 Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, A Dialogue between two shepherds, Thenot and Piers, in Praise of Astraea’ Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
1611 7 Aemilia Lanyer, Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	20
1613 8 Elizabeth Cary, The Tragedy of Mariam, the Fair Queen of Jewry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
1617 9 Rachel Speght, from A Muzzle for Melastomus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
1621 10 Lady Mary Wroth, Pamphilia to Amphilanthus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
1630 11 Diana Primrose, from A Chain of Pearl Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	199
1642 12 Anne Stagg, et al., A True Copy of the Petition of Gentlewomen, and Tradesmen's Wives Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
1648 13 Elizabeth Poole, A Vision: Wherein is Manifested the Disease and Cure of the Kingdom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207
1654 14 Anna Trapnel, Strange and Wonderful News from Whitehall Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	212
1663 15 Mary Carleton, from The Case of Madam Mary Carleton Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
1667 16 Katherine Philips, from Poems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
1668 17 Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, The Convent of Pleasure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	257
1673 18 Bathsua Makin, from An Essay to Revive the Ancient Education of Gentlewomen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287
1678 19 Anne Bradstreet, from Several Poems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	293
1688 20 Aphra Behn, Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	314
21 Alphra Behn, The Widow Ranter, or The History of Bacon in Virginia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	369
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	433
Biographical notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	461
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	468
Index of themes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	477

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 352
Keywords: Literary Studies

eBook

Published: July 15, 2002
ISBN: 9781474497138