Books by Jane Collier
An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting
by Jane Collier
This satirical work gives us a very clear idea of how some women read the so-called “conduct books”, which emerged in the late 16th and early 17th centuries
Interviews where books by Jane Collier were recommended
Key Books in the History of Women Readers, recommended by Belinda Jack
The freedom to pick up a book is something we take almost for granted today but women readers have faced all manner of obstacles throughout history, says Professor Belinda Jack, author of The Woman Reader. She recommends five key texts in the history of women readers.
