Full Name	Astell, Mary
Birth Date	1666-11-12
Death Date	1731-05-09
Birth Place	Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom)
Death Place	London (United Kingdom)
Residences	Burwash (Sussex)
Biography	Mary Astell was born into a family of coal merchants and received her education in philosophy and theology mainly by a paternal uncle who once studied in Cambridge. This uncle and her father both passed away when she was still a teenager. Later, her mother died when Astell was in her early twenties. As she did not have a significant inheritance, with very limited financial means, she moved to London around 1687, aiming to support herself as a writer. Her works include poetry, letters, straightforward philosophical works, polemics, and pamphlets. Her feminist reflections touched on subjects ranging from the improvement of women's intellectual capacities to the analysis of women's obedience in marriage, etc. In her own time, she was recognized as a philosopher and a writer. She was connected to intellectual circles of upper-class women that included Lady Catherine Jones, Lady Elizabeth Hastings, Lady Ann Coventry, and Elizabeth Hutcheson. She also debated with her contemporaries John Norris, John Locke, Bishop George Berkeley, and Shaftesbury on major philosophical questions of the day. She never married and did not have any children. Astell spent most of her fault life in London.
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Works

• A serious proposal to the ladies for the advancement of their true and greatest interest
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1695
• A serious proposal to the ladies wherein a method is offer'd for the improvement of their minds
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1697
• Six familiar essays upon marriage, crosses in love, sickness, death, loyalty and friendship written by a lady
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1696
• Some reflections upon marriage occasion'd by the Duke and Duchess of Mazarine's case, which is also considered
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1700
• Bart'lemy Fair: or, an inquiry after wit; in which due respect is had to a letter concerning enthusiasm, to my Lord ***, By Mr Wotton
  Author: Wotton, Mr. Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1709
• An enquiry after wit: wherein the trifling arguing and impious raillery of the late Earl of Shaftsbury, in his Letter concerning enthusiasm, and other Profane Writers, are fully answer'd, and justly Exposed. Answer a Fool according to his Folly, lest he be wise in his own Conceit
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1722
• The Christian religion, as profess'd by a daughter of the Church of England
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1705
• A fair way with the dissenters and their patrons. Not Writ by Mr. L-----y, or any other Furious Jacobite, whether Clergyman or Layman; but by a very Moderate Person and Dutiful Subject to the Queen.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1704
• An impartial enquiry into the causes of rebellion and civil war in this kingdom: In an examination of Dr. Kennett's sermon, Jan. 31. 1703/4. And Vindication of the Royal Martyr.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1704
• Moderation truly stated: or, a review of a late pamphlet, entitul'd, Moderation a vertue. With a prefatory discourse to Dr. D'Aveanant, concerning his late essays on peace and war.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1704
• A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest by a lover of her sex.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1694
• A serious proposal to the ladies for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. by a lover of her sex.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1696
• A serious proposal to the ladies, part II : wherein a method is offer'd for the improvement of their minds.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1697
• A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. In two parts.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1697
• A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest. Part I. By a Lover of her sex.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1701
• Some reflections upon marriage
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1703
• Reflections upon marriage. The third edition. To which is added a preface, in answer to some objections.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1706
• Some Reflections Upon Marriage. With Additions.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1730
• Some Reflections Upon Marriage. With Additions.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1730
• The Christian religion, as profess'd by a daughter of the Church of England
  Author: Anonymous Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1717
• Letters concerning the love of God : between the author of The proposal to the ladies, and Mr. John Norris : wherein his late discourse, shewing that it ought to be intire and exclusive of all other loves, is further cleared and justified
  Author: Anonymous Author: Norris, John Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1695
• Letters concerning the love of God, between the author of The proposal to the ladies and Mr. John Norris: Wherein his late Discourse, shewing, That it ought to be intire and exclusive of all other Loves, is further Cleared and Justified.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Norris, John Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1705
• Letters concerning the love of God, between the author of The proposal to the ladies and Mr. John Norris: Wherein his late Discourse, shewing, That it ought to be intire and exclusive of all other Loves, is further Cleared and Justified.
  Author: Anonymous Author: Norris, John Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1730
• Mary Astell's A Serious Proposal to the Ladies
  Author: Astell, Mary Editor: Springborg, Patricia
  Date Issued: 1997
• A serious proposal to the ladies. / Parts I and II
  Author: Astell, Mary Editor: Springborg, Patricia
  Date Issued: 2002
• Astell: Political Writings
  Author: Astell, Mary Editor: Springborg, Patricia
  Date Issued: 1996
• An essay in defence of the female sex : in which are inserted the characters of a pedant, a squire, a beau, a vertuoso, a poetaster, a city-critick, &c : in a letter to a lady / written by a lady
  Attributed Name: Drake, Judith Attributed Name: Astell, Mary Author of Preface: Drake, James
  Date Issued: 1696
• A farther essay relating to the female-sex containing six characters and six perfections: with a description of self love: to which is added a character of a compleat beau
  Attributed Name: Drake, Judith Author: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1696
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W-----y M------e: written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters. &c. in different parts of Europe. : Which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks; drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Author of Preface: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1766
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Editor: Cleland, John
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W-----y M------e: written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters. &c. in different parts of Europe. : Which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks; drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers. A new edition. Complete in one volume.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M. A.
  Date Issued: 1790
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady My W---y M---e; written during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe. Which contain, amongst other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks. Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers. A new edition. Complete in one volume.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1790
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M-y W-y M-e: written during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, To Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, etc. in different Parts of Europe. Which Contain, Among other curious Relations, Accounts of the Policy and Manners of the Turks. Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers. Complete In One Volume.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A. Author: Pope, Alexander
  Date Issued: 1790
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W--y M--e: written during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, etc. in different Parts of Europe. Which contain, Among other curious Relations, Accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks, Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers. A new edition.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1790
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W--y M--e: written during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, etc. in different Parts of Europe. Which contain, Among other curious Relations, Accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks, Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers. A new edition, to which are added, poems by the famous author.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1789
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W--y M--e: written during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, etc. in different Parts of Europe. Which contain, Among other curious Relations, Accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks, Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers. A new edition, to which are added, poems by the famous author.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1789
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M---e: written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe. Which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks. Drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers. A new edition, carefully corrected. In one volume.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1799
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M---e: written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe. Which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks. Drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers. A new edition.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A. Author: Pope, Alexander
  Date Issued: 1779
• Letters Of The Right Honourable Lady M-y W-y M-e : Written during her Travels in Europe, Asia And Africa, To Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, etc. in different Parts of Europe. Which Contain, Among other Curious Relations, Accounts of the Policy and Manners of the Turks; Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1796
• Letters Of The Right Honourable Lady M-y W-y M-e : Written during her Travels in Europe, Asia And Africa, To Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, etc. in different Parts of Europe. Which Contain, Among other Curious Relations, Accounts of the Policy and Manners of the Turks; Drawn from Sources that have been inaccessible to other Travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1796
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Editor: Cleland, John
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Editor: Cleland, John
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1763
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M--y W---y M----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, &c. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1763
• An additional volume to the letters of the Right Honourable Lady M---y W----y M-----e : written, during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, etc. in different parts of Europe : which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks : drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1767
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady Mary Wortley Montague. Written during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, etc. in different parts of Europe. Which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks, drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1797
• Letters of the Right Honourable Lady Mary Wortley Montague. Written during her travels in Europe, Asia and Africa, to persons of distinction, men of letters, etc. in different parts of Europe. Which contain, among other curious relations, accounts of the policy and manners of the Turks, drawn from sources that have been inaccessible to other travellers.
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Author of Preface: Astell, Mary Attributed Name: M.A.
  Date Issued: 1797
• The travel letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
  Author: Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady Editor: Lawrence, A.W. Author of Preface: Astell, Mary
  Date Issued: 1940

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