Unbridling the Tongues of Women - The University of Adelaide

Introduction
Such an achievement had its cost: Spence’s life shows, as well, no small measure
of doubt, frustration and grief. A fuller understanding of how she perceived herself
and her world, and acted upon her perceptions, should illuminate not only our understanding
of Australia’s past, but also our understanding of the changing position
of Australian women. This book’s second purpose is to reach such an understanding,
for, as Anna Davin has written, ‘we must examine the struggle of earlier generations
of women to help us win our own.’ 76
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