The English Woman in History

by Doris Mary Stenton

Book Overview

First published in 1957, The English Woman in History displays the place women have held and the influence they have exerted within the changing pattern of English society. Ever since the days of Queen Elizabeth I the position of women in English society has been a matter of general debate. In the seventeenth century many men produced books in praise of women, following the example of Thomas Heywood. Most of these books were devoted to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032226595
• ISBN13: 9781032226590
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 392 Pages