| Description |
1 online resource (x, 257 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Female Constancy and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia -- How Margaret Hoby Read her De Mornay -- His Factor for our loves: The Countess of Bedford and John Donne -- Wroth's Cabinets |
| Summary |
'Mediatrix' examines the roles women played as patrons, dedicatees and readers, as well writers, in the English Renaissance. The author also looks at the relationship between these literary activities and religious and political activism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Pembroke, Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of, 1561-1621
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Hoby, Margaret, Lady, 1570 or 1571-1633.
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Bedford, Lucy Russell, Countess of, -1627.
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Wroth, Mary, Lady, approximately 1586-approximately 1640.
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| SUBJECT |
Bedford, Lucy Russell, Countess of, -1627 fast |
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Hoby, Margaret, Lady, 1570 or 1571-1633 fast |
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Pembroke, Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of, 1561-1621 fast |
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Wroth, Mary, Lady, approximately 1586-approximately 1640 fast |
| Subject |
English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- History and criticism
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Women and literature -- England -- History -- 16th century
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Women and literature -- England -- History -- 17th century
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English literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism
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Literary patrons -- England
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Authors and patrons -- Europe -- History -- 16th century
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Authors and patrons -- Europe -- History -- 17century
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Authors and patrons
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English literature -- Early modern
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English literature -- Women authors
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Literary patrons
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Women and literature
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English.
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Languages & Literatures.
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English Literature.
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England
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Europe
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191780936 |
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0191780936 |
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9780191021084 |
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0191021083 |
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