Her own life : autobiographical writings by seventeenth century Englishwomen / edited by Elspeth Graham [and others]
During a period when writing was often the only form of self-expression for women, Her Own Life contains extracts from the autobiographical texts of twelve seventeenth-century women addressing a wide range of issues central to their lives.
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1989.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Anne Clifford : from Diary, 1616-17
- 2. An Collins : from Divine songs and meditations, 1653
- 3. Anna Trapnel : from Anna Trapnel's report and plea, 1654
- 4. Margaret Cavendish : from A true relation of my birth, breeding and life, 1656
- 5. Susanna Parr : from Susanna's apology against the elders, 1659
- 6. Katharine Evans and Sarah Cheevers : from A short relation of cruel sufferings, 1662
- 7. Mary Carleton : from The case of Madam Mary Carleton, 1663
- 8. Alice Thornton : from A book of remembrances, c. 1668
- 9. Sarah Davy : from Heaven realized, 1670
- 10. Anne Wentworth : from A vindication of Anne Wentworth, 1677
- 11. Hannah Allen : from Satan his methods and malice baffled, 1683
- 12. Joan Vokins : from God's mighty power magnified, 1691.