Women, Accounting and Narrative

Download or read book Women, Accounting and Narrative written by Rebecca E. Connor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-04-22 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early eighteenth century, the household accountant was traditionally female. However, just as women were seen as financial accountants, they were also deeply associated with the literary and narrative accounting inherent in letters and diaries. These are examined alongside property, originality and the development of the early novel.