A notorious woman : Anne Royall in Jacksonian America

Clapp, Elizabeth J. (Elizabeth Jane) 1960- (author.).

Summary: "This book examines the life, reputation, and writings of Mrs. Anne Newport Royall (1769-1854) for what they can tell us about the Jacksonian era and women's roles in the period. A travel writer and newspaper editor, Royall wrote extensively about the religious and political issues of her day. She took an actively partisan line, generally as a Jacksonian, attacking both the agents of the evangelical revival and the Bank of the United States, as well as corruption in government. As a consequence of her writings and public behavior, she became highly controversial, particularly as she pushed the limits of acceptable feminine behavior. In addition to illuminating issues of concern to historians of the early American republic, the book offers a new biography of an interesting figure who has been poorly served by her biographers, not least by confusing myth with fact"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0813938368
ISBN: 9780813938363
ISBN: 0813938376
ISBN: 9780813938370
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Publisher: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:april.16 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A frontier childhood -- The widow and the court case -- Making her way through writing -- Mrs. Royall's travels -- A virago errant in enchanted armor -- A political woman and common scold -- The female politico as newspaper editor -- The widow of a revolutionary war officer.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.