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Firebrands

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Firebrands Synopsis

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.

About This Edition

ISBN: 9780715655269
Publication date: 26th September 2024
Author: Joanna Scutts
Publisher: Duckworth an imprint of Duckworth Books
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 304 pages
Genres: Biography: writers
Feminism and feminist theory
Social and cultural history
Literature: history and criticism
Biography, Literature and Literary studies