Reflections on the Present Condition of the Female Sex: With Suggestions for Its Improvement

by Priscilla Wakefield

Book Overview

Coming from a prosperous London Quaker family, the author Priscilla Wakefield (1751-1832) wrote educational books for children, including an introduction to botany (also reissued in this series), and this 1798 work for adults, a fascinating piece of social and feminist history. Wakefield argues for better education for women, and suggests ways for those without the support of a husband or family to earn a living. Her ideas are not radical: she divides...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108084710
• ISBN13: 9781108084710
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"