A Bookshelf of Our Own: Must-Reads for Women

By Deborah G. Felder

Book Overview

Fifty fiction and non-fiction classics that have defined and shaped our literary history--from the Middle Ages to the present day, spanning from Jane Eyre to Scarlett O'Hara, Hester Prynne to Lily Bart, Anne Frank to Maxine Hong Kingston. Part reference book, part popular culture guide, A Bookshelf of Our Own provides thoughtful analysis of each book, placing it within its historical context and tracing the life and influences of its author; and comprises an invaluable resource for libraries and reading groups, an essential primer for any literary enthusiast, and a provocative look at our past and present.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806527420
• ISBN13: 9780806527420
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Highly Recommended as an invaluable resource

This is a really terrific book that synthesizes an enormous amount of information in a lively and helpful format. A must for anyone interested in women's writing and how women have been portrayed in fiction. I have read all of Felder's books, and this is on the same high standard. Highly Recommended.