Role of Women in the Age of Enlightenment

Posted on by Reena Saxena
Period-dressed guests discussing books around a candlelit table

I found references to salons run by women in the Age of Enlightenment. Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764) used her influence at the French court to support philosophers like Voltaire and foster intellectual exchange. Germaine de Staël was another key salonnière, promoting Enlightenment ideals and offering platforms for thinkers. Writers and Philosophers Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) authored … Continue reading Role of Women in the Age of Enlightenment

Patriarchal Societies

Posted on by Reena Saxena
Gerard sekoto- woman with downcast eyes

Your beautiful eyescarry a shame – it’s not yours Mirrors do not show flawsso accusing fingers can’t see theirs-it will take your eyes to seeand your courage to speakto tell themthey are tainted Whatever venom they spewThe underlying instinct is the sameYou dared to stay out of the chorussing their tunefollow their instructions they don’t … Continue reading Patriarchal Societies