Essays on Woman''s Work

Klappentext A series of essays advocating the right of women to work and receive professional training, first published in 1865. Zusammenfassung Bessie Rayner Parkes (1829–1925) was an English poet, writer and early feminist. This volume, first published in 1865, advocates for young women to be given the opportunity to work and receive professional training. This volume illustrates the ideologies and beliefs of the late nineteenth century feminist movement. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introductory; 2. The changes of eighty years; 3. Educated destitution; 4. The profession of the teacher; 5. Other professions; 6. Business; 7. Co-operation; 8. Works of benevolence; 9. Means of education; 10. Social economy.

Product details

• Authors: PARKES, Bessie Rayner Parkes, Parkes Bessie Rayner
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.09.2010
• EAN: 9781108020817
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02081-7
• No. of pages: 254
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History of Ideas, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory