Firebrands

Joanna Scutts

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In 25 witty and vibrant biographical essays, Firebrands introduces us to a selection of brilliant and complex women writers about whom every discerning reader should know.

ISBN: 9780715655269 Category:

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In twenty-five witty and vibrant biographical essays, Firebrands introduces us to the brilliant and complex women writers that every discerning reader should know about

From Murasaki Shikibu, the Japanese author of one of the world’s earliest novels, and Christine de Pizan, a poet in the royal court of medieval France, to Harriet Jacobs, who drew the world’s attention to the horrors of slavery through her own experience, Firebrands explores the lives and works of twenty-five extraordinary women writers. 

Joanna Scutts guides the reader through the centuries and across the world, hailing the fascinating lives and astonishing literary achievements of these women who dared to write against the odds. Brilliantly researched and fiercely uncompromising, Firebrands is a reminder to all of us to question what – and who – is considered part of the canon.

Additional information

Dimensions 23.4 × 15.6 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

304

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

809.89287 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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