Women Who Write - Hardcover

Stefan Bollmann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1858943752 ISBN 13: 9781858943756

Publisher: Merrell Publishers Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

From the author of the bestselling Reading Women comes Women Who Write, a celebration of female literary achievement. Literature has traditionally been a male-dominated field. In the past it was common for women authors to adopt a male pseudonym in order to be taken seriously, and they were often forced to make a choice between writing and leading a conventional family life. This beautifully produced book brings together a compelling collection of paintings, drawings, prints and photographs of women writers through the ages, from Mary Wollstonecrcaft, George Sand and Jane Austen to Dorothy Parker, Simon de Beauvoir and Toni Morrison. Engaging commentaries present brief biographies of the writers depicted, discussing the highlights of their careers and the major themes of their work. An incisive introduction explores the history of women authors, examining the challenges they have faced in pursuit of their craft.

About this title

About the Author:

Stefan Bollmann is a writer and editor, and the author of several books, including the bestselling Reading Women, published by Merrell in 2006.

About this edition

• Publisher: Merrell Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1858943752
• ISBN 13: 9781858943756
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 152