Essays on the Pursuits of Women - Also, a Paper on Female Education

Klappentext A series of essays discussing topics of importance to Victorian feminists including marital inequality and education, first published in 1863. Zusammenfassung Frances Power Cobbe (1822–1904) was an Irish writer and social reformer best known for her contributions to Victorian feminism. This volume, first published in 1863, contains essays discussing topics of importance to early feminists, including sexual and marital inequality and the limitations of female education. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Social science congresses, and women's part in them; 2. Celibacy v. marriage; 3. What shall we do with our old maids?; 4. Female charity: lay and monastic; 5. Women in Italy, in 1862; 6. Workhouse sketches; 7. The education of women.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Frances Power Cobbe
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 16.09.2010
• EAN: 9781108020480
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02048-0
• Pagine: 252
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Famiglia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia; Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General