Articles related to "Early Feminist"

A brief look at the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, English Feminist pioneer and writer, social campaigner and mother of Mary Shelley.

While the troubadours or medieval court poets are remembered, the trobairitzes are often forgotten. Find out who they were and why their work remains important.

Louise Bryant was an early feminist, writer and activist from the early 1900's.

Anne Hutchinson's emphasis on the covenant of grace threatened the leadership of the Massachusetts Commonwealth as it attempted to organize the colony.

Gardasil, the controversial vaccine that helps prevent some cases of cervical cancer, now is required for women entering the United States.

Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein's documentary about birth is a valuable resource for all expectant parents. Learn the truth about hospital birth and home birth safety.

In Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour," Louise Mallard, her protagonist, experiences temporary freedom.

A brief look at the life and career of Lillian Russell, the buxom beauty of the Gay Nineties Musical Theater.

With works that tackle such delicate subjects as divorce and women's sexuality, Kate Chopin is often considered one of the pioneers of literary feminism.

Brief biography of French author George Sand, famous for her Bohemian lifestyle. Like George Eliot, Sand was a woman.

The proclamation that all men are created equal took a long time to fulfill in a nation that originally denied political rights to all but propertied white males.

New York Times writer Lily Koppel discovers a 75 year-old diary, leading to the story of a bygone era, a precocious young woman, a new friendship and new lives.

Critics have opposing views on Shakespeare's representation of women. Are Shakespeare's plays about the individual's struggle, or the struggle of women?

The 1970s ushered in radical new forms and approaches to making art that continue to impact cultural practices today.

Like so many talented Americans, Elizabeth Oakes-Smith left this world without knowing the full impact of her life and work on society.

Mary Edwards Walker was truly a pioneer of women's rights. In her long and distinguished career she was a doctor, POW, prohibitionist, and feminist.

A biography of Martha Carrier, one of the alleged "witches" killed during the Salem Witch Trials. She boldly proclaimed her innocence as those around her confessed.

Whether having a quiet evening at home or a barbeque with friends, these tasty and refreshing cocktails are just the right touch.

A feminist criticism of the novel reveals Wharton's views on the status of women at the turn of the 20th Century and is relevant for young women of today.

Blake was a prolific artisan of unusual vision and creative genuis. Today he is significant in the history of printing for his invention of the lithographic process.

Humphrey Bogart's most enduring screen persona, that of a street-smart and self-reliant tough guy with integrity, belied his real-life background as a child of privilege.