Centuries of female days: Englishwomen's private diaries

1989; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 26; Issue: 08 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.26-4619

ISSN

1943-5975

Autores

Harriet Blodgett,

Tópico(s)

Latin American and Latino Studies

Resumo

Offers illuminating examples of her subjects 'in the process of being in a particular world' . . . a tantalizing clamor of voices.--New York Times Book Review Offers an overview of Englishwomen's private diaries written between 1599 and 1939 . . . represent[s] a rich resource for women's thoughts and feelings on such issues as women's rights, marriage, motherhood, female psychology, and daughterhood . . . impressive.--Belles Lettres Great fun, both for the diary passages themselves and Blodgett's interpretative discussions, which are intelligent and quietly witty.--Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature These diaries were produced by lively, thoughtful writers who did not feel they lived the lives of brainwashed slaves.--Times Literary Supplement Start reading it and you can't stop. It's like peeping at all the posh folk through the net curtains.--Daily Mail (UK) Richly researched, lucidly argued, written with wit and verve, Blodgett's ground-breaking analysis of Englishwomen's private diaries will be indispensable to feminist critics and other women's studies scholars.--Sandra M. Gilbert, Princeton University These secret journals are full of treasures, full of women's hearts and minds.--San Jose Mercury News Well-written . . . a useful contribution to the 'lost history of women.'--Choice

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