Mary Chudleigh

Mary, Lady Chudleigh (née Mary Lee; August 1656–1710) was an English poet who belonged to an intellectual circle that included Mary Astell, Elizabeth Thomas, Judith Drake, Elizabeth Elstob, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and John Norris.[1] In her later years she published a volume of poetry and two volumes of essays, all dealing with feminist themes. Two of her books were published in four editions during the last ten years of her life. Her poetry on the subject of human relationships and reactions has appeared in several anthologies. Her feminist essays are still in print.[2]

  1. ^ "Mary Astell (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)". Plato.stanford.edu. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ^ Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar, "Lady Mary Chudleigh." The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women: The Traditions in English, New York: W. W. Norton, 1996, p. 161.