Mary Carleton, also known as the German Princess, was a scandalous celebrity in Restoration London. Her notoriety arose from her... Læs mere
A collection of writings by Elizabeth Cellier, the scandalous celebrity known as the 'Popish midwife', who was tried twice: the... Læs mere
Considering as evidence literary texts, historical documents and material culture, this study examines the entry... Læs mere
2023 Book Award (Scholarly Monographs), Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender. Mihoko Suzuki’s Antigone’s Example is an extraordinary account of political writings by women in France and England from the late Middle Ages to the early nineteenth century.
Mihoko Suzuki sheds light on a literary tradition that seemingly holds Helen of Troy and her descendants responsible for causing epic conflicts, while it appropriates the woman's perspective as a source of insight and poetic power. "A superb study of...