Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

compiled by Stefan Blaschke

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Alphabetical Index

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Chronological Index

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Geographical Index

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Topical Index

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Start: Topical Index: Representations: Literary Texts: 18th Century:

Representations: Literary Texts:
MARY DAVYS

General

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Mary Davys (1674?–1732) was an Irish novelist and playwright.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Modern History: 18th Century

I. Geographical Index: European History: English History

III. Topical Index: Types General: Rape


B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Stahl, Jan M. Raging to write. Violence against women and women’s constructions of narrative in the English novel from Oroonoko through Pamela. Ann Arbor 2000.

[Info] Weber, Donna-Lee. Fair game. Rape and sexual aggression on women in some early eighteenth-century prose fiction. Dissertation, University of Toronto, 1980.

II. Speaker Index

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The Accomplished Rake

I n f o r m a t i o n

»The Accomplish’d Rake, written by Mary Davys and published in 1727, provides a psychological account and transformation of the stock figure of the Rake, detailing the life and exploits of Sir John Galliard, a “modern fine gentlemen” In her work, Davys sought to create a realistic character details, focusing on moral development and reform of her heroes and heroines.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Modern History: 18th Century

I. Geographical Index: European History: English History

III. Topical Index: Types General: Rape; Circumstances: Drug-facilitated Sexual Assault


B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Richardson, Leslie. »"Who shall restore my lost credit?" Rape, reputation, and the marriage market.« Studies in eighteenth-century culture 32 (2003): 19-44.

[Info] Zigarovich, Jolene. »Opium, Incapacitation, and Rape in Eighteenth-Century Culture and Fiction« Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies 49 (2026): 163-188.

II. Speaker Index

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