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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “li ching chen”
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  • Family Annals, or the Sisters

    by Mary Hays

    Edited by Li-ching Chen ...
    Series series Chawton House Library: Women's Novels
    Family Annals, or the Sisters, Mary Hays's last novel, was originally published in 1817. This philosophically complex novel examines the themes of the importance of women's education, economic equality of the sexes, and general equality among all human beings. This edition of Family Annals, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Li-ching Chen, will be of interest to scholars and ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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  • A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

    by Mary Wollstonecraft ...
    'She is alive and active - we hear her voice and trace her influence even now' Virginia WoolfWriting in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. Passionate and forthright, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked the prevailing view of docile, decorative femininity, ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

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  • On the Pleasure of Hating

    by William Hazlitt ...
    Appearing as part of his Table-Talk series, a conversational series written on topics concerning every day issues, William Hazlitt wrote "On the Pleasure of Hating" in 1823 during a bitter period of his life, amidst rising controversy over his previous works, as well as the dissolution of his marriage. Disgusted with the flowery romantic literature which was flourishing in that post-French ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting (Old Edition)

    by Jane Collier ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'Now the sport begins!' An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting is the first English book on the craft of nagging. A bitingly funny social satire, it is also an advice book, a handbook of anti-etiquette, and a comedy of manners. Collier describes methods for 'teasing and mortifying' one's intimates and acquaintances in a variety of social situations by taking advantage of their affections ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Histories of Some of the Penitents in the Magdalen House

    Edited by Jennie Batchelor, Megan Hiatt ...
    Series series Chawton House Library: Women's Novels
    First published in 1759, this novel aims to promote the cause of the Magdalen House, a charity which sought to rehabilitate prostitutes by fitting them for a life of virtuous industry. It challenges long-standing prejudices against prostitutes by presenting them as victims of inadequate education, male libertinism and sexual double standards. ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Women in the Eighteenth Century

    Constructions of Femininity

    Edited by Vivien Jones ...
    Series series World and Word
    This anthology gathers together various texts by and about women, ranging from `conduct' manuals to pamphlets on prostitution, from medical texts to critical definitions of women's writing, from anti-female satires to appeals for female equality. By making this material more widely available, Women in the Eighteenth Century complements the current upsurge in feminist writing on eighteenth-century ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • The Spirit of the Age: Or Contemporary Portraits

    by William Hazlitt ...
    William Hazlitt (1778-1830) was an English critic, social commentator and essayist. In this compendium of impressions of his contemporaries, Hazlitt’s cutting and witty style both celebrates and critiques the intellectual landscape of his time. The collection includes poets, authors, politicians and journalists as well as preachers and philosophers. This is unusual book is still a fascinating read ... Read more

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  • A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

    by Mary Wollstonecraft ...
    Series series Rethinking the Western Tradition
    Mary Wollstonecraft’s visionary treatise, originally published in 1792, was the first book to present women’s rights as an issue of universal human rights. Ideal for coursework and classroom study, this comprehensive edition of Wollstonecraft’s heartfelt feminist argument includes illuminating essays by leading scholars that highlight the author’s significant contributions to modern political ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

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  • A Letter Book

    Enriched edition. Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing

    by George Saintsbury, Roderick Lancaster ...
    In "A Letter Book," George Saintsbury curates an exquisite collection of correspondence that spans centuries and cultures, illuminating the evolution of letter writing as both an art form and a vital medium of communication. The book is rich in literary style, showcasing a variety of voices'—from the deeply personal to the broadly political'—underpinned by Saintsbury's insightful commentary. His ... Read more

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  • Studies in Literature

    Exploring Themes, Styles, and Contexts of Literature

    by John Morley ...
    In "Studies in Literature," John Morley delves into the intrinsic connections between literature and its cultural, philosophical, and historical contexts. The book is characterized by its incisive, analytical prose and Morley's adept ability to weave complex ideas into a coherent narrative. With a focus on various literary forms and figures, Morley offers a critical examination that not only ... Read more

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  • Jonathan Swift

    The Critical Heritage

    Edited by Kathleen Williams ...
    The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling student and researcher to read the material themselves. ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • The Hardships of the English Laws in Relation to Wives by Sarah Chapone

    Edited by Susan Paterson Glover ...
    Series series The Early Modern Englishwoman, 1500-1750: Contemporary Editions
    Susan Paterson Glover here presents, in modern type, a critical edition of the first printed work by an English woman writer, Sarah Chapone, on the inequity of the common law regime for married women. Glover's extended, original introduction provides an account of Chapone's life; a discussion of the influence of Mary Astell's work on Chapone's thought and work; and a review of the legal status of ... Read more

    $61.99 USD