"British Freewomen: Their Historical Privilege" by Charlotte Carmichael Stopes is a journey through time to understand the positions and entitlements of British women as history progressed. Touching on themes of women's rights and their authority in law and governance, the book uses ancient stories of notable figures such as Boadicea and Cartismandua to paint a picture of early gender equality as seen in old British customs. Classical writers like Tacitus and Plutarch are referenced, highlighting British women's impactful engagement in politics and war. The book spans from ancient times to the Norman invasion, pinpointing how historical stories and shifting laws dramatically reshaped women’s rights and place in society, setting the stage to closely understand women’s developing statuses in British society.
British freewomen : $b Their historical privilege
By C. C. (Charlotte Carmichael) Stopes
Uncover the forgotten stories of powerful British women who shaped history, fighting for their rights and leaving an enduring legacy.
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About the AuthorCharlotte Brown Carmichael Stopes, also known as C. C. Stopes, was a British scholar, author, and campaigner for women's rights. She also published several books relating to the life and work of William Shakespeare. Her most successful publication was British Freewomen: Their Historical Privilege, a book which influenced and inspired the early twentieth century British women's suffrage movement. She married Henry Stopes, a palaeontologist, brewer and engineer. They produced two daughters, the eldest of whom was Marie Stopes, known for her advocacy of birth control.
Charlotte Brown Carmichael Stopes, also known as C. C. Stopes, was a British scholar, author, and campaigner for women's rights. She also published several books relating to the life and work of William Shakespeare. Her most successful publication was British Freewomen: Their Historical Privilege, a book which influenced and inspired the early twentieth century British women's suffrage movement. She married Henry Stopes, a palaeontologist, brewer and engineer. They produced two daughters, the eldest of whom was Marie Stopes, known for her advocacy of birth control.
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