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Mary Astell

1666–1731

11 works

1696–1705 across 4 dated works

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An essay in defence of the female sex.: In 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
A farther essay relating to the female-sex containing six characters, and six perfections : with a description of self-love : to which is added a character of a compleat beau1696
Moderation truly stated, or, A review of a late pamphlet, entitul'd, Moderation a vertue or, The occasional conformist justify'd from the imputation of hypocricy. Wherein this justification is further consider'd, and as far as it is capable, justify'd ...1704
The Christian religion as profes'd by a daughter of the Church of England1705

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An essay in defence of the female sex.: In 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
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A serious proposal to the ladies Part II : wherein a method is offer'd for the improvement of their minds
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The Christian religion as profes'd by a daughter of the Church of England1705
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A serious proposal to the ladies for the advancement of their true and greatest interest1974
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A farther essay relating to the female-sex containing six characters, and six perfections : with a description of self-love : to which is added a character of a compleat beau1696
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Moderation truly stated, or, A review of a late pamphlet, entitul'd, Moderation a vertue or, The occasional conformist justify'd from the imputation of hypocricy. Wherein this justification is further consider'd, and as far as it is capable, justify'd ...1704
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Some reflections upon marriage with additions1974
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Letters concerning the love of God between the author of the proposal to the ladies [i.e., Mary Astell] and Mr. John Norris: wherein his late discourse, shewing, that it ought to be intire and exclusive of all other loves, is further cleared and justified1705
With John Norris
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A Serious Proposal To The Ladies, For The Advancement of their True and Greatest Interest. To Two Parts1697
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Letters of Lady M. W. Montague: Written during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa1793
With Montagu, Mary Wortley Lady
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An impartial enquiry into the causes of rebellion and civil war in this kingdom in an examination of Dr. Kennett's sermon, Jan. 31, 1703-4
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