Becoming a Woman in the Age of Letters

Becoming a Woman in the Age of Letters
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 410
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ISBN-10 : 0801475457
ISBN-13 : 9780801475450
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Book Synopsis Becoming a Woman in the Age of Letters by : Dena Goodman

Download or read book Becoming a Woman in the Age of Letters written by Dena Goodman and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 18th century France, letter writing became extremely fashionable, particularly amongst women. In this work, Dena Goodman opens up the world of these women though the letters which they wrote. Concentrating on the letters of four women from different social backgrounds, she shows how they came to womanhood through their writing.


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