Gender, religion, and radicalism in the long eighteenth century the 'Ingenious Quaker' and her connections
Analysing the life and writings of eighteenth-century Quaker artist and author Mary Knowles, this work uncovers examples of how gender functioned in family, social and public contexts during the Georgian Age. It contributes fresh understanding about how sociability operated, encompassing women and men of various faiths and ethnic origins.
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Introduction; Radical self-representation; 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.