Question: Which English feminist part of the intellectual circle with Judith Drake in the 17th century was known as "the first English feminist"?
Sentence (from "Proposals for an English Academy"): During the early part of the 17th century, and persisting in some form into the early 18th century, there were a number of proposals for an English Academy: some form of learned institution, conceived as having royal backing and a leading role in the intellectual life of the nation.
Relevant evidence: No