Women and Authorship in Revolutionary America

In addition to providing excellent analyses of a variety of early American women's texts in one volume, Vietto includes astute discussions of Republican models of masculinity and femininity in an American context that recognizes the influence of British publishing at the time, the history of th...

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Published in:Legacy 2008, Vol.25 (2), p.332-333
Main Author: Logan, Lisa M.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
American Revolution
Authorship
Essays
Feminism
Nonfiction
Political conventions
Studies
Warren, Mercy Otis (1728-1814)
Women
Writers
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Summary:In addition to providing excellent analyses of a variety of early American women's texts in one volume, Vietto includes astute discussions of Republican models of masculinity and femininity in an American context that recognizes the influence of British publishing at the time, the history of the public/private debate in feminist and American studies, and particular generic conventions and rhetorical strategies.
ISSN:0748-4321
1534-0643
1534-0643
DOI:10.1353/leg.0.0042