Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837

by Felicity Roberts, Sara Reed, Louise Duckling, et al.

Book Overview

Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837' is an engaging and lively collection of original, thought-provoking essays. Its route from Lady Jane Grey's nine-day reign to Queen Victoria's accession provides ample opportunities to examine complex interactions between gender, rank, and power. Yet the book's scope extends far beyond queens: its female cast includes servants, aristocrats, literary women, opera singers, actresses, fallen women, athletes and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526751399
• ISBN13: 9781526751393
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"