British Women Fiction Writers: 1900-1960 (Women Writers of English & Their Works) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791045005 ISBN 13: 9780791045008

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 1998

Synopsis

This text contains introductory essays by Ha rold Bloom and provides biographical information, a wide sel ection of critical excerpts and complete bibliographies of 1 4 authors, including Rose Macaulay, Jean Rhys, Dorothy Sayer s and Virginia Woolf. '

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From School Library Journal:

Gr 10 Up--While brief biographical material is provided for each of the 14 authors profiled here, the bulk of the book is devoted to critical essays about the women's works. Bloom does not explain why he chose to profile these particular authors, which include Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Sayers, May Sinclair, and Rebecca West, or why he selected the specific critical extracts. The essays, which range from the time of a particular work's original publication to those written today, assess both individual titles and the author's place in literary history. They are in-depth and assume a great deal of background knowledge of the author, her style, and writings. Although there are many sources that contain basic biographical information on female writers, this volume fills a gap in literary criticism for YA audiences. It is appropriate for students who have studied and read these authors and want to conduct a more scholarly investigation.

Kristen Oravec, Woodridge Middle School, Peninsula, OH

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About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0791045005
• ISBN 13: 9780791045008
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 227
• Editor: Bloom Harold