The modern philosopher ; Letters to her son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar /
This book offers a modern edition of three fascinating and important works by Elizabeth Craven (1750-1828), an English author who lived for many years on the Continent. The modern philosopher (1790) is a satire on the egalitarian theories of the French Revolution. Letters to her son (1784) is a book...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2017.
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| Summary: | This book offers a modern edition of three fascinating and important works by Elizabeth Craven (1750-1828), an English author who lived for many years on the Continent. The modern philosopher (1790) is a satire on the egalitarian theories of the French Revolution. Letters to her son (1784) is a book of advice on marriage that should be regarded as a pioneering feminist text. Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar (1785) is a satirical poem concerning the battle for Gibraltar. |
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| Physical Description: | 134 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1443895040 9781443895040 |