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100 1 _aReynolds, Myra,
_d1853-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-03
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen -- Education -- Great Britain
653 _aWomen -- Great Britain
653 _aWomen authors, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49867
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