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British Women Satirists in the Long Eighteenth Century provides a comprehensive examination of women’s satirical writing during one of the most dynamic periods in English literature. The authors, Amanda Hiner and Elizabeth Tasker Davis, challenge traditional literary histories that have often marginalized or overlooked women’s contributions to the satirical tradition.
The work demonstrates how female writers employed satire to critique social conventions, gender norms, political structures, and cultural institutions of their time. Through detailed analysis of various satirical forms—including verse, prose, drama, and visual satire—the book illustrates how these women navigated the complexities of authorship and public discourse in an era of significant social change.
This study reveals the wit, intelligence, and subversive strategies employed by British women satirists, establishing their crucial role in shaping eighteenth-century literature and thought. Published by Cambridge University Press, this scholarly resource is essential for students and researchers of eighteenth-century literature, women’s studies, and the history of satire.
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