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The Women's Library
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The Character of Woman

Personal author: Cobbold, Richard
Full title: The Character of Woman, in a Lecture, delivered at the Hanover Square Rooms, April 13th 1848, for the Benefit of the Governesses Benevolent Institution.
Publisher: Richard Cobbold
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Rare Books: Women's History Collection

  • uklse-dl1rb01
  • Collection
  • 1615-1849

The books in this collection constitute some of the oldest material from The Women’s Library and LSE, dating from the early 17th century to the mid 19th century. The collection explores how social expectations of women and their perceived roles in society have changed throughout the centuries, featuring perspectives from both female and male authors. The books include academic and philosophical works, such as treatises, essays and recorded lectures, as well as petitions, instructional books, works of fiction, satire and general entertainment.

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