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| 100 | 1 | _aDrake, Judith, active 1696-1707 | |
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_aAn essay in defence of the female sex : _bIn which are inserted the characters of a pedant, a squire, a beau, a vertuoso, a poetaster, a city-critick, &c. in a letter to a lady. |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aAuthorship has been attributed to both Judith Drake and Mary Astell. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-07-28 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex" by James Drake is a feminist treatise written in the late 17th century. The work aims to argue against the prevailing negative perceptions of women and to assert their worth and capabilities, challenging societal norms that diminish their role. Through a series of characters and witty observations, the text explores the virtues and abilities of women, advocating for their equality with men. At the start of the essay, Drake introduces the premise of defending women against criticisms levied by male authors and societal views that deem them inferior. He discusses the barriers women face, particularly related to education and social expectation, while asserting the intelligence and worth of the female experience. The initial arguments emphasize the shortcomings of men as judges of women, framing the discourse as a response to a private conversation between friends. Drake highlights not only the intellectual capabilities of women but also their emotional and moral strengths, positioning the essay as a call for recognition and equality in a male-dominated society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_aAstell, Mary, _d1666-1731 |
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_aDrake, James, _d1667-1707 |
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