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Elizabeth Carter (Deal, 16 de dezembro de 1717 — Londres, 19 de fevereiro de 1806) foi uma poetisa inglesa, classicista, escritora e tradutora, e membro do Círculo Bluestocking de Elizabeth Montagu.
- 19 de fevereiro de 1806 (88 anos), Londres
- 16 de dezembro de 1717, Deal (Reino da Grã-Bretanha)
Elizabeth Carter (pen name Eliza; 16 December 1717 – 19 February 1806) was an English poet, classicist, writer, translator, linguist, and polymath. As one of the Bluestocking Circle that surrounded Elizabeth Montagu, she earned respect for the first English translation of the 2nd-century Discourses of Epictetus.
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- All the Works of Epictetus, Which are Now Extant
- Bluestocking Circle
- Poet, classicist, writer, translator
Elizabeth Carter (born Dec. 16, 1717, Deal, Kent, Eng.—died Feb. 19, 1806, London) was an English poet, translator, and member of a famous group of literary “bluestockings” who gathered around Mrs. Elizabeth Montagu.
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This thesis presents the life of Elizabeth Carter (1717-1806), letter-writer, poet, translator, scholar and bluestocking. The major developments, events and phases, such as her short but intensive period on the Gentleman's Magazine alongside
Learn about Elizabeth Carter, a pioneer of women's education and a member of the Bluestocking Circle. She translated Epictetus, wrote poetry and letters, and corresponded with Samuel Johnson and other literary figures.
This chapter explores the life and works of Elizabeth Carter, a prominent eighteenth-century woman poet and philosopher. It examines her use of Platonic and Christian themes, her dialogue with male contemporaries, and her passion for the female mind.
At a crucial time in her life, Elizabeth Carter met Samuel Johnson, who seems to have provided her with an example of a scholar and writer who lived and worked in close touch with the real world but also with deep concern for ethical and religious standards.
