The late 18th and early 19th centuries were a time of intense turmoil and transition for Britain. As the political and economic landscape of Europe changed with the profound effects of the French Revolution and the onset of industrialization, so did the dynamics of the social order in Britain. The French Revolution in particular brought to Britain new philosophies regarding the equality and freedom of all citizens, while the Industrial Revolution left many uncertain about their place in society due to the changes quickly in the workplace. One of the most interesting developments of this period was the increase in the number and visibility of women writers. Female authors have written on a variety of topics, from fiction to political theory, even commenting on the role of women in a changing society. This new invitation to women to join the sphere of public, political and social debate seems out of place in the idea according to which the role of women, strictly speaking, is limited to the domestic sphere and the functioning of their home, but it allows them to establish an obvious parallel between the literary and the social. developments. Some scholars believe that although women authors experienced new levels of popularity and visibility, this change had no significant effect on gender classifications or women's roles, as women writers of the era are mainly pronounced against any radical social change and have supported the maintenance of current social structures. Others disagree with the assertion that women were primarily or exclusively anti-revolutionary conformists, but nevertheless assert that the literature of the period reflects no significant change in women's roles. And yet, others still argue that there has been an observable and significant change...... middle of paper ...... and women's rights. "The French Revolution and the English Novel. Port Washington, NY: Kennikat, 1965. Print. Craciun, Adriana and Kari Lokke. “British Women Writers and the French Revolution, 1789-1815.” Introduction. British Women Writers and the French Revolution : State University of New York, 2001. . N. pag. Print.Walker, Gina Luria “The Cambridge Companion to British Literature from the French Revolution in the 1790s. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2011.Print.Wellington, January “Blurring the Borders of Nation and Gender: Mary Wollstonecraft's Character (R)evolution: Rebellious Hearts: British Women and the French Revolution. Albany: State University of New York, 2001. pag. Wood, Lisa Modes of Discipline: Women, Conservatism and the Novel after the French Revolution: Bucknell UP, 2003..