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Benson, Pamela.
The invention of the Renaissance woman: the challenge of female independence in
the literature and thought of Italy and England / Pamela Joseph Benson.
p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-271-00812-1.--ISBN 0-271-00814-8 (pbk.)

1. English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and
criticism. 2. Women and literature--England--History--16th century.
3. Italian literature--15th century--History and criticism.
4. Italian literature--16th century--History and criticism.
5. Feminism and literature--England--History--16th century.
6. Women--England--History--Renaissance, 1450-1600. 7. Literature,
Comparative--English and Italian. 8. Literature, Comparative
--Italian and English. 9. Women--Italy--History--Renaissance,
1450-1600. 10. Feminism and literature--Italy--History. 11. Women
and literature-Italy-History. I.Title.
PR418.W65B46 1992
820.9'352042'09031--dc20 91-2234
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