American Women''s Fiction, 1790-1870 - A Reference Guide

An annotated bibliography on women who wrote fiction in the US during the period 1790-1870. The first part is an annotated list of sources that discuss women's fiction in the period and women authors born before 1840 who published before 1870. The second part is an alphabetical list of the approximately 325 19th century writers who meet those criteria. There are indexes by pseudonym, editor, and subject. The sources provide information not only about the individual authors but also about the history of criticism and literary politics, especially women's place in the American literary canon.

List of contents

Preface Part 1: Sources Part 2: Author List. Index to Authors and Editors in Part 1. Index to Topics in Part 1. Pseudonyms/Alternative Forms of Name for Authors in Part 2.

Summary

An annotated bibliography on women who wrote fiction in the US during the period 1790-1870. The first part is an annotated list of sources that discuss women's fiction in the period and women authors born before 1840 who published before 1870. The second part is an alphabetical list of the approximately 325 19th century writers who meet those criteria. There are indexes by pseudonym, editor, and subject. The sources provide information not only about the individual authors but also about the history of criticism and literary politics, especially women's place in the American literary canon.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara A. White, White Barbara A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.2014
• EAN: 9780415752404
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75240-4
• No. of pages: 4
• Series: RLE: Women, Feminism and Literature; Routledge Library Editions: Women, Feminism and Literature; Routledge Library Editions: Women, Feminism and Literature
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; HISTORY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Directories