Famous Blue Stockings (1910) - Wheeler, Ethel Rolt
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Famous Blue Stockings is a book written by Ethel Rolt Wheeler and published in 1910. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of notable women throughout history who were known for their intelligence and education. The term ""blue stockings"" refers to educated women who were often ridiculed for their intellectual pursuits, but who nevertheless made significant contributions to society.The book includes profiles of women such as Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; Madame de Stä¿¿¿¿l, a French writer and intellectual; and George Eliot, the pen name…mehr

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Famous Blue Stockings is a book written by Ethel Rolt Wheeler and published in 1910. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of notable women throughout history who were known for their intelligence and education. The term ""blue stockings"" refers to educated women who were often ridiculed for their intellectual pursuits, but who nevertheless made significant contributions to society.The book includes profiles of women such as Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman; Madame de Stä¿¿¿¿l, a French writer and intellectual; and George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, a Victorian novelist. Each chapter provides a brief overview of the woman's life and accomplishments, as well as a discussion of the cultural and societal context in which she lived.The book is notable for its celebration of women's intelligence and education at a time when these qualities were often dismissed or denigrated. It also highlights the achievements of women who have been overlooked or forgotten by history. Overall, Famous Blue Stockings is a fascinating and inspiring look at the lives of some of history's most remarkable women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.