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This paper examines how Maria Graham (1785-1842) depicted her own natural history observations and practices in her Journal of a Residence in Chile 1822, and a Voyage from Chile to Brazil in 1823.
This paper examines how Maria Graham (1785-1842) depicted her own natural history observations and practices in her Journal of a Residence in Chile 1822, and a Voyage from Chile to Brazil in 1823 and Journal of a Voyage to Brazil and Residence there, 1821-23, in conjunction with other published and unpublished writing, including her edited Voyage Of The H.M.S.
Blonde To The Sandwich Islands, In The Years 1824-1825. Taking as its starting point Graham’s participation in various fora of scientific discussion and debate, this paper seeks to understand how she worked around the limitations on women’s participation in polite scientific circles and her defence, when she deemed necessary, of her narratives and scientific work.
Using a range of strategies, including depicting male observers as less likely to pay attention to mundane details and depicting herself as a calm and astute observer, Graham protected her reputation and reputation zealously, while claiming authorial witness, authority and credibility.
- Speaker
- Patience Schell (University of Aberdeen)
- Venue
- via Teams