The Literary Women Of England: Including A Biographical Epitome Of All The Most Eminent To The Year 1700

By Jane Williams

Book Overview

The Literary Women of England, written by Jane Williams and published in 1861, is a comprehensive book that provides a detailed account of the lives and works of some of the most eminent female writers in England up to the year 1700. The book is divided into several chapters, each one dedicated to a different writer, and includes a biographical summary of their life, their major works, and their contributions to literature.The book covers a wide range of female writers, including poets, novelists, essayists, and playwrights, and includes well-known figures such as Aphra Behn, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Jane Austen, as well as lesser-known writers such as Mary Astell and Margaret Cavendish. The book also explores the social and cultural context in which these women lived and worked, highlighting the challenges they faced as female writers in a male-dominated literary world.Overall, The Literary Women of England is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of women's literature and the contributions of female writers to English literature. It is a testament to the resilience and creativity of these women, who overcame significant obstacles to make their mark on the literary landscape of their time.And Sketches Of The Poetesses To The Year 1850, With Extracts From Their Works, And Critical Remarks.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104917165
• ISBN13: 9781104917166
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"