A highly original and detailed study of an individual single woman in early modern England, based on a recently discovered spiritual autobiography authored by a never-married gentlewoman, Elizabeth Isham. Provides new perspective on women's writing, identity and status in the early modern period.
A highly original and detailed study of an individual single woman in early modern England, based on a recently discovered spiritual autobiography authored by a never-married gentlewoman, Elizabeth Isham. Provides new perspective on women's writing, identity and status in the early modern period.
Isaac Stephens is Assistant Professor of History at Saginaw Valley State University
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Introduction: Finding and remembering Elizabeth Isham 1. 'My Booke of Rememberance': the spiritual autobiography of Elizabeth Isham 2. 'As a Branch with a Roote': The Ishams of Lamport and their world 3. 'The Sweet Private Life': Singlehood in the patriarch's household 4. 'My Owne Books': Elizabeth Isham's reading 5. 'To Piety More Prone': Elizabeth Isham's religion Conclusion: A memory restored Index
Introduction: Finding and remembering Elizabeth Isham 1. 'My Booke of Rememberance': the spiritual autobiography of Elizabeth Isham 2. 'As a Branch with a Roote': The Ishams of Lamport and their world 3. 'The Sweet Private Life': Singlehood in the patriarch's household 4. 'My Owne Books': Elizabeth Isham's reading 5. 'To Piety More Prone': Elizabeth Isham's religion Conclusion: A memory restored Index
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