Gender, Religion, and Radicalism in the Long Eighteenth Century: The 'Ingenious Quaker' and Her ConnectionsThrough analysis of the life and writings of eighteenth-century Quaker artist and author Mary Knowles, Judith Jennings uncovers concrete but complex examples of how gender functioned in family, social, and public contexts during the Georgian Age. Knowles's story, including her bold confrontation of Samuel Johnson and public dispute with James Boswell, serves as a lens through which to view larger connections, such as the social transformation of English Quakers, changing concepts of gender and the transmission of radical political ideology during the era of the American and French revolutions. Further, Jennings offers a more nuanced view of the participation of "middling" women in radical politics through an examination of Knowles's theological beliefs, social networks and political opinions at a time when the American and French Revolutions reshaped political ideology. By analyzing Mary Knowles's connections-both male and female-Jennings contributes new understanding about how sociability operated, encompassing women and men of various faiths and ethnic origins. |
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... friendship and generosity throughout the entire life of this project. She believed in this project from the first and really helped make it happen. She listened to unending recitals of research and always seemed interested and happy to ...
... friendship and generosity throughout the entire life of this project. She believed in this project from the first and really helped make it happen. She listened to unending recitals of research and always seemed interested and happy to ...
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... friendships and associations. Throughout her life, Knowles established important relationships with a number of key figures in Georgian England, most notably Samuel Johnson and James Boswell. Because she confronted Johnson about his ...
... friendships and associations. Throughout her life, Knowles established important relationships with a number of key figures in Georgian England, most notably Samuel Johnson and James Boswell. Because she confronted Johnson about his ...
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... friendship between Knowles and the Jamaican - born Jane Harry provides new insights into gender and the " politics of complexion . " 7 Knowles's lively relationship with Anna Seward demonstrates how they discussed literary ideas and ...
... friendship between Knowles and the Jamaican - born Jane Harry provides new insights into gender and the " politics of complexion . " 7 Knowles's lively relationship with Anna Seward demonstrates how they discussed literary ideas and ...
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... friendship with Jane Harry and whether Knowles influenced Harry's decision to become a Quaker. This chapter also examines Knowles's interactions with Boswell and Johnson. When Knowles confronted Johnson about his treatment of Harry, she ...
... friendship with Jane Harry and whether Knowles influenced Harry's decision to become a Quaker. This chapter also examines Knowles's interactions with Boswell and Johnson. When Knowles confronted Johnson about his treatment of Harry, she ...
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... friendships to her co-religionists in Rugeley. As a young woman, for example, she formed a lasting friendship with Anna Seward, the daughter of an Anglican cleric in Lichfield. Morris and Seward most likely met in Lichfield, seven miles ...
... friendships to her co-religionists in Rugeley. As a young woman, for example, she formed a lasting friendship with Anna Seward, the daughter of an Anglican cleric in Lichfield. Morris and Seward most likely met in Lichfield, seven miles ...
Contents
Matrimony Monarchy and Fame | |
Confronting Samuel Johnson | |
Revolutionary Politics and Literary Skirmishes | |
Defying James Boswell | |
The French Revolution and a New Note | |
Help Me To Pray | |
Conclusion | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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