Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

1996

18th century

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

A Good Country Gentlewoman: Catherine Clive's Epistolary Autobiography, Joallen Bradham Jul 1996

A Good Country Gentlewoman: Catherine Clive's Epistolary Autobiography, Joallen Bradham

Faculty and Research Publications

Unable to play the gentlewoman on stage, Catherine Clive lived the part in retirement. Her letters document the days and ways of the gentlewoman, Clive's need to assume the role, and the actress's awareness that she performs. In all details, Clive's gentlewoman conforms to contemporary expectations of that figure.