Women and Achievement in Nineteenth-Century Europe

by Linda L. Clark

Book Overview

This major new history of European women's professional activities and organizational roles during the 'long' nineteenth century examines what women could and could not do if they sought activity, purpose, or recognition beyond their own homes. Linda L. Clark surveys women's achievements in literature, art, music, theater, charity, education, medicine, law, and public administration, and examines the relationship between women's professional and philanthropic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521658780
• ISBN13: 9780521658782
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.8"