Great Women Writers: The Lives and Works of 135 of the World's Most Important Women Writers, from Antiquity to the Present (A Henry Holt Reference B)
Recounts the lives and summarizes and evaluates the works of 135 of the world's most important female writers
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A single-volume reference guide providing a survey of female authors of poetry, drama, novels, and short stories. The entries, arranged alphabetically, include a list of works, biographical sketch, a critical analysis discussing the author's influences and obstacles, and a bibliography. A diverse cross section of writers from around the world is represented, including Jane Austen, Joan Didion, Toni Morrison, Christine de Pisan, Selma Lagerl÷f; and Anne Radcliffe. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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