An essay in defence of the female sex by Astell and Drake

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Author Astell, Mary, 1666-1731
Author Drake, Judith, active 1696-1707
Contributor Drake, James, 1667-1707
Title An essay in defence of the female sex
In which are inserted the characters of a pedant, a squire, a beau, a vertuoso, a poetaster, a city-critick, &c. in a letter to a lady.
Note Authorship has been attributed to both Judith Drake and Mary Astell.
Language English
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Women
Category Text
EBook-No. 57596
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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