women in literature

Offers alternate approaches to reading ninety-six of the most frequently taught works of fiction, discussing how works where the central perspective is decidedly male can be read from a female perspective and suggests more feminist works which can be added to curriculum.

Provides a history of American women writers from 1650 to 2000 such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Willa Cather, Susan Glaspell, and Catherine Sedgwick. Offering her opinions on each writer, Elaine Showalter integrates the contributions of women into the American literary heritage.

A multidisciplinary study of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter." Includes current news articles showing the novel's relevance to today's society.

A collection of critical essays on eighteen major American women poets. Examines each figure as an individual, strong poet participating in several poetic traditions.

An illustrated survey of mysteries written by female authors and those with female heroines or major characters.