02308cam a22003373u 4500 49867 UtSlPG 20260610134139.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20026551 UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT Reynolds, Myra, 1853-1936 The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-09-03 Produced by Clarity, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760" by Myra Reynolds is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the contributions and status of learned women in England during the specified period, exploring their education, accomplishments, and social perceptions. It examines the evolving role of educated women in a time when opportunities for learning and recognition were limited by societal norms. The opening of the book presents a preliminary overview of the academic landscape for women prior to 1650, setting the context for the later focus on the years between 1650 and 1760. Reynolds discusses the influence of historical figures from antiquity, notably learned women from classical traditions and the Middle Ages, to illustrate the rich but often hidden legacy of women's intellectual contributions. She also touches upon the notable women of the Tudor period, such as Lady Jane Grey and Lady Pembroke, showcasing their achievements in learning and literature while highlighting the barriers they faced due to prevailing gender norms of their times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Women -- Education -- Great Britain Women -- Great Britain Women authors, English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49867 90705 90705