I was thirteen years old when I discovered Elizabeth I. To my eager young mind, she was an amazing woman – the first (and only) English Queen to rule her nation without marriage, on her own merit. She kept hold of her kingdom even when Rome and Spain threatened it, restored it to its former glories after her father bankrupted it, and died the most famous “virgin” in history. As a girl who never much fancied marriage, she was my heroine.
To my delight, as I read history books, I found many more incredible women to admire, respect, and emulate, who did remarkable things… either in defiance of the time period that tried to constrain them, or who knew how to work the system to achievement and personal success despite being a woman in a man’s world. I found them everywhere, as proof that where courage exists, a woman can set out to achieve great things. Some of them married, others didn’t; some changed the world, some only changed their mind, but all of them left a mark on me, and each of them taught me that who we are is less remarkable than what we decide to achieve.
In this issue, my writers celebrate fictional and historical females they admire. I invite you to join us as we pay tribute to some truly remarkable ladies.
IN THIS ISSUE:
(Not So) Black and White: Jessica Dryden Prescott in A Distant Trumpet
Jasmine: The Flower of the Orient
Tinsel Town Trailblazer: Anna May Wong
The Neglected Queen: Katharine of Aragon
The Power of a Pen: Sara Joseph Hale
The Defiant Duchess: Eleanor of Aquitaine
A Self-Made Woman: Eliza Lucas Pinckney
Mother of a Dynasty, Founder of Universities: Margaret Beaufort
I can’t wait!!
LikeLike
It’s an excellent issue. First article drops soon. 🙂
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Philologyland.
LikeLike
They sound amazing. I might Google a few of them, you never know.
LikeLike
If you Google, though, you might ruin the surprise. 😉
LikeLike
This will definitely be a great couple months 🙂
LikeLike
YES!
LikeLike
Oooooh, I always loved Elizabeth I. 🙂 I’ve read biographies of her so many times I’ve lost count. And the fact that you’re featuring Queen Esther! *heart eyes* I am MOST DEFINITELY sticking around for this.
Commenting as a part of my challenge (rebekahdevall.wordpress.com/challenge/)
LikeLike
Nice to meet you, Rebekah. Hope you DO stick around. 🙂
LikeLike
Elizabeth I is amazing! I’ve always enjoyed reading books about her, or watching films! She’s so fascinating and inspiring. 😀
LikeLike
Do you have a favorite Elizabeth on screen?
LikeLike