Serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest
Social and moral questions
Monasticism and religious orders for women
Women, education
Women's rights
Church of England
Feminism
Conduct of life
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Early works to 1800
Education
Women
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Mary Astell's *A Serious Proposal to the Ladies* is one of the most important and neglected works advocating the establishment of women's academies. Its reception was so controversial that Astell responded with a lengthy sequel, also in this volume. The cause of great notoriety, Astell's Proposal wa…
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