Enheduanna

Enheduanna

Enheduanna (c. 2285 – 2250 BCE)Daughter of Sargon of Akkad • High Priestess of Ur • First Named Author in History Early Life and Family BackgroundEnheduanna was born around 2285 BCE in the heart of the Akkadian Empire, in what is now southern Iraq. She was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, the empire’s founder, […]

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Anna Laetitia Barbauld,

Anna Laetitia Barbauld

Anna Laetitia Barbauld (1743–1825): A Trailblazer in Letters, Liberty, and Learning Anna Laetitia Barbauld, born in an age when women were rarely seen as public intellectuals, defied societal expectations to become one of the most influential literary figures of her time. A poet, essayist, editor, educator, and outspoken political thinker, Barbauld left an indelible mark

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