British women missionaries in Bengal, 1793-1861 /

'British Women Missionaries in Bengal, 1793-1861' looks at the role and contributions of the early British women missionaries in Bengal, in eastern India, between 1793 and 1861. It traces the role of and challenges faced by women missionaries from Hannah Marshman to Hannah Mullens in the c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dutta, Sutapa (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Anthem Press, 2017.
Temas:
1800-1899
Women missionaries > India > Bengal > History > 19th century.
Missions, British > India > Bengal > History > 19th century.
Femmes missionnaires > Bengale (Bangladesh et Inde) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Missions britanniques > Bengale (Bangladesh et Inde) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Women's Issues.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Missions.
Missions, British
Women missionaries
India > Bengal
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Part One: On a Double Mission
  • 1. Merchants, Mercenaries, Missionaries
  • 2. Representing 'Otherness' and the Agenda of Reform. Part Two: Female Agency. 3. 'Helpmeets' and Wives of Missionaries
  • 4. 'Mothers' and Single Women Missionaries. Part Three: Intertwined Images. 5. 'Ladies' and the Zenana
  • 6. The 'Good' and the 'Bad' Sisters
  • Notes
  • Index.

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