English Lit and American Studies double major and Civil War reenactor. I blog about America's history, politics and its pop culture of the past. Yes, this is pure Americana.
If it were customary to send daughters to school like sons, and if they were then taught the natural sciences, they would learn as thoroughly and understand the subtleties of all the arts and sciences as well as sons.
Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies (via historyofeurope)