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Between the Queen and the Cabby
John R. Cole
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Description for Between the Queen and the Cabby
Hardback. The first full exploration of de Gouges's pamphlet advocating the extension of revolutionary rights to women Series: McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Ideas Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 17 drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
In Between the Queen and the Cabby, John Cole provides the first full translation of de Gouges's Rights of Woman and the first systematic commentary on its declaration, its attempt to envision a non-marital partnership agreement, and its support for persons of colour. Cole compares and contrasts de Gouges's two texts, explaining how the original text was both her model and her foil. By adding a proposed marriage contract to her pamphlet, she sought to turn the ideas of the French Revolution into a concrete way of life for women. Further examination of her work as a playwright suggests that ... Read more
In Between the Queen and the Cabby, John Cole provides the first full translation of de Gouges's Rights of Woman and the first systematic commentary on its declaration, its attempt to envision a non-marital partnership agreement, and its support for persons of colour. Cole compares and contrasts de Gouges's two texts, explaining how the original text was both her model and her foil. By adding a proposed marriage contract to her pamphlet, she sought to turn the ideas of the French Revolution into a concrete way of life for women. Further examination of her work as a playwright suggests that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Series
McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Ideas Series
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773538863
SKU
V9780773538863
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About John R. Cole
John R. Cole is the Thomas Hedley Reynolds Professor of History at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
Reviews for Between the Queen and the Cabby
"This is a beautifully written book. Gouges is a difficult person to get a firm grip on, but Cole's handling is agile. In fact, watching Gouges and Cole interact, one boldly announcing radical ideas and the other gracefully setting the scene around her - both, at times, with a sense of humor - is one of the greatest pleasures readers ... Read more