women and literature

A history of American women writers from 1650 to 2000, introducing over 250 female authors, both famous and lesser-known, discussing their connections to each other and their times, and arguing for their inclusion in American literary heritage.

Contains a selection of contemporary critical essays on the writings of twentieth-century American author Eudora Welty, and includes an introduction, bibliographic references, and a chronology of Welty's life.

Discusses the life and work of the twentieth-century English author, Virginia Woolf.

Critical essays examine the life of African-American author Maya Angelou, and explore her use of autobiographical fiction.

Presents a student study guide to the life and works of Emily Dickinson, providing biographical information, advice on how to read her poems, and a critical examination of "I Heard a Fly Buzz," "A Bird Came Down the Walk," and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death.".

Explores the life and career of African-American author Zora Neale Hurston, discussing how her studies of African-American culture and folklore helped her write her novels, plays, and stories.

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of children' author J.K. Rowling, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her writing career.