Letters for literary ladies: to which is added, an essay on the noble science of self-justification
Auteur :
Edgeworth, Maria
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108018876
Date de publication :
19 août 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
280 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Letters for Literary Ladies (1795) is the first publication of Maria Edgeworth, one of bestselling authors of the early nineteenth century and an eloquent advocate of female education. These fictional letters illustrate the benefits of an education founded on reason and the consequences of an education founded on pleasing others.