The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760"The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760" by Myra Reynolds Myra Reynolds was an American literary scholar. Her work and dedication to her studies allowed her to pen this book that encompasses women's history in England over the course of a little more than a century. Written in an easy-to-understand way, the book discusses the ways in which women were educated during the evolutions seen in the country during these years. |
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Period from 1603 to 1650 | |
Schools for Girls before 1660 | |
LEARNED LADIES IN ENGLAND FROM 1650 TO 1760 | |
The Century following the Restoration | |
and achievements of learned women in England in the period between | |
EDUCATION | |
Charity Schools | |
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS ON WOMEN IN SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL | |
The Learned Lady in England | |
The NovelReading Girl as a Comic Type | |
SUMMARY | |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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