
The Book of Awesome Women Writers: Medieval Mystics, Pioneering Poets, Fierce Feminists and First Ladies of Literature
(feminist Book, Gift for Women, Gift for Writers)
Mango · Print & ebook · March 17, 2020
The Women Who Wrote Their Way Into HistoryA packed timeline of the greatest women writers: From the first recorded writer to current bestsellers, Becca Anderson takes us through time and highlights women who have left their mark on the literary world.
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- Who it’s for
- Becca Anderson traces women writers across time, highlighting their lives, works, and place in literary culture.
- Genres
- Women Authors Criticism, Feminist Lit Crit, Women's Lives
- Published
- Mango, March 17, 2020
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The Women Who Wrote Their Way Into HistoryA packed timeline of the greatest women writers: From the first recorded writer to current bestsellers, Becca Anderson takes us through time and highlights women who have left their mark on the literary world. This expansive compilation of women writers is a chance to delve deeper into the lives and works of renowned authors and learn about some lesser known greats, as well.
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Some of the many women writers you will love learning about are: Maya Angelou, Jane Austen, Judy Blume, Rachel Carson, Nadine Gordimer, Margaret Mead, Joyce Carol Oates, and many, many more. Explore every subject and literary form women writers have to offer: The works of these awesome women writers vary greatly - each is as unique and significant as the women who penned them. With the help of writers, editors, librarians, booksellers, and more, Anderson has crafted a must-read book for women of every background. Celebrate the impact women have made in our culture: This feminist book is a beacon of brilliance. It is the perfect gift for artists, intellectuals, and anyone who seeks to be inspired by words and profound lives. Most of all, it is a celebration of the journeys and accomplishments of women who have worked to have their voices heard in black and white letters across the world. Crack open The Book of Awesome Women Writers today, and you will find: * Engaging chapters such as "Prolific Pens," "Mystics, Memoirists, and Madwomen," and "Banned, Blacklisted, and Arrested" * A plethora of necessary new additions to your reading list * Confirmation that the female voice is not only awesome, but an essential part of literary culture If you enjoyed titles such as Girls Who Rocked the World, The Book of Awesome Women and In the Company of Women, then you'll love The Book of Awesome Women Writers .
Women Writers Through Time
Becca Anderson traces women writers across time, highlighting their lives, works, and place in literary culture.
Come here for
- A timeline from the first recorded writer to current bestsellers
- Chapters on prolific pens and banned, blacklisted, and arrested writers
Expect
- Profiles of renowned authors and lesser-known writers
- Writers across subjects and literary forms
Where it sits
| Women Authors Criticism | 83% |
|---|---|
| Feminist Lit Crit | 31% |
| Women's Lives | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- Authors
- Becca Anderson
- Publisher
- Mango
- Published
- March 17, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
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