"not the least resemblance to a Woman."

[marnanel]

Elizabeth Carter (1717-1806), English poet, classicist, writer and translator, was described by Lord Napier as "a fine old Slut, though bearing not the least resemblance to a Woman. She had more the appearance of a fat Priest of the Church of Rome than an English Gentlewoman." I mention this to demonstrate that the likes of A.A. Gill who evaluate scholarly women solely by disparaging their physical appearance are nothing new.

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[amaebi]

How to Suppress Women's Writing, by Joanna Russ.

[marnanel]

Ooooh. Interesting.