 | Philanthropy and the Construction of Victorian Women''s Citizenship: Lady Frederick Cavendish and Miss Emma Cons Subjects: Cavendish Lucy Caroline Lyttelton Lady 1841–1925; Cons Emma 1838–1912; Women in charitable work -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Women -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century; Citizenship -- Social aspects -- Great Britain -; This book uses Cons's and Cavendish's partnership and work as an illuminating point of departure for exploring the larger topic of women's philanthropic campaigns in late Victorian and Edwardian society. Geddes Poole Andrea : Andrea Geddes Poole is a historian of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Britain and of philanthropy to the arts. She is also the author of Stewards of the Nation's Art: Contested Cultural Authority, 1890-1939. |
