Bluestockings

A NEW YORKER AND NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR

''Sophisticated, rich and skilful . . . highlights the extraordinary place these women carved out for themselves against the odds'' New Statesman

''Remarkable . . . The Bluestockings bust out of the pages with unmistakable glee . . . their complexity and individuality shine through'' BBC History

''Spirited, lively and scholarly'' Literary Review

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