Female communities, 1600-1800 : literary visions and cultural realities / edited by Rebecca D'Monté and Nicole Pohl.

Other author D'Monté, Rebecca, 1957-
Other author Pohl, Nicole, 1961-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : St. Martin's Press in association with the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, 2000.
Descriptionxvi, 264 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700. --History and criticism.
Women and literature--Great Britain. --History. --17th century.
Women and literature--Great Britain. --History. --18th century.
English literature--Women authors. --History and criticism.
English literature--18th century. --History and criticism.
Community life--Great Britain. --History. --17th century.
Community life--Great Britain. --History. --18th century.
Community life in literature.
Group identity in literature.
Communities in literature.

Contents My desires-- lie --wrapt up now in folds of losse / Susan Donahue -- For virgin buildings oft brought forth / Kate Chedgzoy -- Come to live a preaching life / Elaine Hobby -- Mirroring female power / Rebecca D'Monté -- My fine delitive tomb / Marion Wynne-Davies -- Mary Astell's Excited needles / Alessa Johns -- In this sacred space / Nicole Pohl -- Women's providence / Gary Kelly -- Sisterhood and Sarah Fielding / Linda Bree -- Protected witnesses / Susan Lamb -- --virtuous knowledge women's truest pride / Elizabeth Child.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 238-257) and index.
LCCN 99046991
ISBN0312230214 (cloth)