The business of a woman
Subtitle: the political writings of Delarivier Manley
By: Ruth Herman.
Publisher: University of Delaware Press; Associated University Presses
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Newark; London, England; Cranbury, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
Subjects: Manley, Mrs. 1663-1724 -- Political and social views; Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century; Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century; Women in politics -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century; Political science -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 18th century
Description: "The Business of a Woman is the first full-length study of Delarivier Manley, the increasingly important early modern scandal writer, journalist, and propagandist whose most famous work is The New Atalantis (1709). The book focuses on her importance in the field of political journalism and propaganda, and considers Manley's writing in terms of her importance to the Tory/Whig party conflict and other contemporary writers and pamphleteers. There is a detailed analysis of Manley's literary relationships with key figures such as Jonathan Swift and Richard Steele, and a full consideration of her political networks, including her working relationship with the Oxford ministry of 1710-1714."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-317) and index.