MeaganS Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I read a book about a year or two ago. I want to think that it was a book on education, but it might not have been, although it was non-fiction. If not on education, then it was a biography. It was written by a woman. The part that I remember discussed how women (I want to think upper class) used reading as a means of self-education since other forms of higher education were unavailable to them. And they used book clubs as a way to share ideas and discuss what they've read. Basically book clubs were an informal self-education intellectual activity in lieu of university access. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I am giving a class on the value of self-education and I was hoping to quote this book, but I can't for the life of me remember where I read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Wish I had more time to "chase this rabbit" for you! Although I don't know what specific book you seek, here are three links to material possibly of value to you. http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Allies-ASSOCIATIONS-AMERICAN-American/dp/0252063201 http://www.amazon.com/Book-Clubs-Women-Reading-Everyday/dp/0226492621 https://prezi.com/bkcr9ks_tjuz/womens-book-clubs-from-19th-century-self-educators-to-the/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 In SWB's lecture on self-education she mentioned women and book clubs as a part of the history of self education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I, too, thought of SWB. She talks about that in TWEM along with why it is valuable to have a reading/discussion partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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