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Great women writers : the lives and works of 135 of the world's most important women writers, from antiquity to the present / Frank N. Magill, editor ; introduction by Rosemary Canfield Reisman.
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- ISBN: 080502932X (alk. paper) :
- Physical Description: x, 611 p. ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Holt, 1994.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Great Women Writers
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 Lagerlof; and Anne Radcliffe. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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