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Frances Power Cobbe: Victorian Feminist, Journalist, Reformer (Victorian Literature And Culture Series)-used
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Frances Power Cobbe (18221904) Is The Most Important Nineteenthcentury British Writer And Activist Not Heretofore Treated In A Fulllength Biography. An Independent Professional Woman, She Worked To Improve Conditions For Delinquent Girls And For The Sick Poor, Promoted University Degrees For Women, Roused Support For The Union During The American Civil War, Advocated For Victims Of Marital Violence, Campaigned For Womens Suffrage, And Engaged In A Longrunning Battle With Leading Physicians Decrying The Use Of Animals In Medical Experiments. She Was Centrally Located Among The Circle Of London Intellectuals Who Engaged The Eras Significant Debates And Was A Respected Religious And Moral Thinker As Well. Bridging The Gap Between 'High' And 'Low' Journalism, She Published In Prestigious Journals As Well As In Popular Monthly Magazines. At Long Last, Sally Mitchell Gives This Remarkable Woman Her Due.The Only Source Of Information About Cobbes Life Has Been Her 1894 Autobiographyand Even That Is Considered By Many Scholars To Be Less Than Forthcoming. Over The Past Several Years, Mitchell Has Unearthed Extensive Material By Or Related To Cobbe, Dramatically Increasing And Updating The Information Now Available About This Major Figure In Social And Literary History. She Has Transcribed Hundreds Of Cobbes Unpublished Letters, Drawn On Archival Papers And Records For Information About Cobbes Family And Places Where She Lived And Worked, And Supplemented All The Newly Available Material With Instructive Selections From Cobbes Anonymous Journalism As Well As Other Publications. Further, Through The Cooperation Of Cobbes Heirs, Mitchell Has Been Able To Use Significant Materials That Remain In Private Hands, Including Family Letters And Account Books, A Diary Cobbes Father Kept During Her First Thirtyfour Years, A Manuscript Account Of Her 1858 Journey To Egypt And Palestine, And A Number Of Cobbes Sketchbooks And Photograph Albums.An Accessible Narrative Biography, Frances Power Cobbe Traces The Details Of Cobbes Life And Work, Analyzes Her Writing, And Sets Both In The Context Of The Social And Intellectual Debates Of Her Time.
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- Q: Who is Frances Power Cobbe? A: Frances Power Cobbe was a significant British writer and activist in the 19th century, known for her work on women's rights, social reform, and journalism.
- Q: What topics does the biography cover? A: The biography covers Frances Power Cobbe's life, her advocacy for women's suffrage, her involvement in social reform, and her contributions to journalism.
- Q: What is the length of the book? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover.
- Q: Who authored the biography of Frances Power Cobbe? A: The biography is authored by Sally Mitchell.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on May 29, 2004.
- Q: Is the book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, the book provides extensive research and insights into Frances Power Cobbe's life, making it suitable for academic study.
- Q: What is the primary audience for this book? A: The primary audience includes scholars, students of feminist literature, and those interested in Victorian history and social reform.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or photographs in the book? A: The biography includes selections from Cobbe’s sketchbooks and photograph albums, offering a visual context to her life.
- Q: Does this book include original letters or documents? A: Yes, the book features transcriptions of Cobbe’s unpublished letters and other archival materials related to her life.