CHAPTER V.

_LITERARY WOMEN._

SECTION I.—HANNAH MORE.

Literature.—Biography.—Successful authorship.—Character of Mrs. More

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SECTION II.—ANNE GRANT.

Letter-writers.—Biography.—Literary career.—Character of Mrs. Grant

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SECTION III.—ANNE LOUISA STAËL.

Versatility of genius.—Biography.—Analysis of writings.—Character of Mad. de Staël

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SECTION IV.—CAROLINA, BARONESS NAIRNE.

What is poetry.—Biography.—Extracts and criticisms.—Character of Baroness Nairne

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SECTION V.—FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS.

Lyric poetry.—Biography.—Review of poems.—Character of Mrs. Hemans

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SECTION VI.—ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.

Epic poetry.—Biography.—Place as a poetess.—Character of Mrs. Browning

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SECTION VII.—CHARLOTTE NICHOLLS. [CURRER BELL.]

Works of fiction.—Biography.—Merits as a novelist.—Character of Mrs. Nicholls

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