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For the last day of our #BRLSI #internationalwomensday week we have the extraordinary woman, Adela Breton (1849–1923). Working with archaeologists in Mexico, she made detailed paintings of ancient temple murals, preserving an invaluable record for posterity. #Bath #Women

Meet the extraordinary woman, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797). Author and advocate of women’s rights, Mary Wollstonecraft arrived in Bath in 1778 at the age of nineteen. Mary died in 1797, a few days after the birth of her second daughter, Mary Shelley.
#womenshistorymonth

Let’s learn about the extraordinary woman, Fanny Burney (1752–1840). Burney published more than 20 books in her lifetime. Her first novel, Evelina, or the History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World was published anonymously and was a great success #Internationalwomensday

Say hello to #AngelaCarter (1940–1992), our extraordinary woman of the day! After living in Japan for two years, this author, journalist, and translator moved to #Bath in 1973 and stayed until 1977. Angela wrote #TheBloodyChamber and The Sadeian Woman. #internationalwomensday

Today our extraordinary woman is Mary Shelley (1797–1848), daughter of women’s rights advocate and writer, Mary Wollstonecraft. Between 1816 and 1817, Shelley worked on her novel Frankenstein in Bath. In 1818 the novel was published anonymously in London.
#internationalwomensday

It’s time to introduce another extraordinary woman to celebrate #internationalwomensday, #JaneAusten (1775–1817):Writer of novels, world-renowned in English literature. Her novels, #Persuasion and #NorthangerAbbey, feature scenes set in Bath. #BRLSI #Bath #Women @janeausten_Bath

Our first Extraordinary Woman of the week is Hannah More (1745–1833): Philanthropist, poet, playwright, and author. She suggested that women were denied a quality education, leaving them unfit to function properly in society. #BRLSI #Bath #Women #Internationwomensday

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay on 8 March 2022, #BRLSI wants to highlight some of Bath’s most extraordinary women. Keep a lookout as we introduce these extraordinary women throughout the next week, starting tomorrow! #BATH #ExtraordinaryWomen #Women #Womensday

From the #BRLSI collection, a brass figure of #Ganesh. Ganesh is a Hindu deity also known as Ganapati, who is the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings.
#deity #hindu #success #wisdom #arts #science #Shiva #Parvati #removeobstacles #newbeginnings #worship #humanity #hope

'The holly bears a berry, As red as any blood, & Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, For to do us sinners good.' A wood block print from the #BRLSI collection by Gerard’s Herbal- 1597. #Christmas #Holly #Ivy #Bath #BRLSI #Botany #Woodprint