The Duties of Women: A Course of Lectures

Frances Power Cobbe

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511707551

Frances Power Cobbe (1822–1904) was an Irish writer, social reformer and activist best known for her contributions to Victorian feminism. After the death of her father in 1857, Cobbe travelled extensively across Europe before becoming a leader-writer for the London newspaper The Echo in 1868. She continued to publish on the topics of feminism, social problems and theology for the rest of her life. This volume, first published in 1881, contains a series of essays discussing the ethical practice of feminism. Written during a transitional period for the movement, when calls for universal suffrage were becoming the defining feature of feminism, Cobbe advocates the need for women to practice a form of emancipation which does not conform to stereotypical views, in order to avoid a public backlash against universal suffrage. Emphasising the political importance of private behaviours, this volume demonstrates feminist responses to changes in nineteenth century feminism.

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PREFACE
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LECTURE I - INTRODUCTORY
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LECTURE II - PERSONAL DUTIES OF WOMEN
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LECTURE III - SOCIAL DUTIES
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LECTURE IV - SOCIAL DUTIES (continued)
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LECTURE V - SOCIAL DUTIES (continued)
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LECTURE VI - SOCIAL DUTIES (concluded)
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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

PREFACE
pp ix-xvi

LECTURE I - INTRODUCTORY
pp 1-36

LECTURE II - PERSONAL DUTIES OF WOMEN
pp 37-65

LECTURE III - SOCIAL DUTIES
pp 66-96

LECTURE IV - SOCIAL DUTIES (continued)
pp 97-126

LECTURE V - SOCIAL DUTIES (continued)
pp 127-144

LECTURE VI - SOCIAL DUTIES (concluded)
pp 145-164

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