800 Years of Womens Letters Bi

Kenyon, Olga

ISBN 10: 0750907258 / ISBN 13: 9780750907255

Edité par Sutton Publishing+ltd, 1997

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Synopsis :

An anthology of women's letters, studying the tradition of female letter-writing from the 12th century to the present. One of the few "allowable" forms of written expression open to women until the 18th century - even Jane Austen at first pretended her drawing-room scribbling was letters rather than the novel she was really working on - these private letters detail their daily lives, their sorrows and joys, small achievements, and the great rites of passage of birth, death and marriage. Both entertaining and informative, this study provides an insight into past women's lives and should be a valuable historical resource, in particular for historians and those interested in women's studies.

Présentation de l'éditeur: A glimpse into the most intimate desires, passions, and ambitions of an extraordinary array of women
 
This inspiring, fascinating book is the first truly comprehensive study of women’s letters ever published. Organized by the subject matter and covering a wide range of topics from politics, work, and war to childhood, love, and sexual passion, 800 Years of Women’s Letter reveals the depth, breadth, and diversity of women’s lives through the ages. Here, Heloise writes to Abelard of her undying devotion. Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf correspond about life and writing. Queen Victoria complains to Robert Peel about the neglect of Buckingham Palace. And many more ordinary women write letters revealing the compassion, humor, love, and tenacity with which they confront the often difficult circumstances of their everyday lives.
 
“Here is the intimacy of heart and mind speaking to heart and mind across distance and time… Olga Kenyon has performed a service to all who are interested not only in the written word, but in the changing lives of women and the way in which they themselves have perceived these changes.” – from the Foreword by P.D. James

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : 800 Years of Womens Letters Bi
Éditeur : Sutton Publishing+ltd
Date d'édition : 1997
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good