In this episode, Barbara Crosbie and I talk about why modern English's first female grammarian, Anne Fisher, was such a trailblazer, and the work Barbara has done to revive interest in this significant northern figure.

The 18th century Newcastle entrepreneur, Anne Slack, who published under her maiden name Fisher, has been described as the first female grammarian of modern English. However, she has disappeared into the archives and Barbara Crosbie wants to bring her back.

Barbara Crosbie is Associate Professor of Early Modern British History at Durham University.