An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex: An Which Are Inserted the Characters of a Pedant, a Squire, a Beau, a Vertuoso, a Poetaster, a City-Critick, &c. in a Letter to a Lady.
1696
An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex: An Which Are Inserted the Characters of a Pedant, a Squire, a Beau, a Vertuoso, a Poetaster, a City-Critick, &c. in a Letter to a Lady.
1696
An Essay in Defence of the Female Sex, written by Judith Drake and first published in 1696, is a feminist treatise that challenges negative perceptions of women in a male-dominated society. The essay argues for women's equality and capabilities, using a series of characters to critique societal norms and highlight the intellectual and moral strengths of women. Drake's work serves as a response to prevailing criticisms and advocates for the recognition of women's worth, making it a significant early contribution to feminist literature.
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“A Man ought no more to value himself for being wiserthan a Woman, if he owes his Advantage to a betterEducation, than he ought to boast of his Couragefor beating a Man when his hands were bound.””
— Judith, active Drake
“For a Man ought no more to value himſelf upon being Wiser than a Woman, if he owe his Advantage to a better Education, and greater means of Information, then he ought to boast of his Courage, for beating a Man, when his Hands were bound.””
— Judith, active Drake
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