Of all the new developments in literary theory, feminism has proved to be the most widely influential, leading to an expansion of the traditional English canon
The dawn of humanism in the Renaissance presented privileged women with great opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. Sexual and social roles still
Whitney's two volumes of verse miscellany, 'Sweet Nosegay' (1573) and 'The Copy of a Letter' (1567), were part of a literary trend of combining classical and Bi
A collective awareness of the determining role of gender marks the essays in this volume, providing fresh insights into the works of Renaissance women writers.