Description: This useful literary reference work gives quick access to the lives and work of a wide range of notable female writers writing in 30 languages, from Bridget of Sweden to Hannah Arendt. Going back 15 centuries, the Encyclopedia covers the authors of novels, short stories, poetry, plays, criticism, social commentary, feminist manifestos, romance mysteries, memoirs, children's literature, biography, and other genres. In signed entries, some of which are mini-essays, experts in the field examine writers' lives and achievements, comment on individual works, place artistic efforts in historical context, and provide insights and analyses. Each entry is followed by a bibliography of primary works. Indexed by language, nationality, genre, and century.

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