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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2009 Regents of the University of Colorado
- ISSN
- 0013-8282
- eISSN
- 2573-3575
- DOI
- 10.1215/00138282-47.2.35
- Publisher site
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Abstract
S t e a l i n g C e n t e r S t a g e : F e m a l e M o u n t e b a n k s , P s e u d o s c i e n c e , a n d N o n p r o f e s s i o n a l T h e a t e r B E L L A M I R A B E L L A n 1405 Italian hum anist Leonardo Bruni had th is w a rnin g fo r w o m e n regarding speech: "F or if a w o m a n th ro w s her arm s around w h ile speaking, or if she increases the volum e o f her speech w ith greater forcefulness, she w ill appear th re a te n in g ly insane and require restraint.''1 Francesco Barbaro in 1416 co n firm s Bruni w ith th is advice: "L o q u a city cannot be su fficie n tly reproached in w o m en ."2
Journal
English Language Notes – Duke University Press
Published: Sep 1, 2009