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Quotes
'There are few books that one can say, on oath, that this has not been done before but as there
has been, thus far, only one Lorna Sage, nothing as learned, as witty and wise as her Guide to
Women's Writing has appeared before the new millennium.'
Gore Vidal
'This is an admirable collection, put together by an editor who knows so much about women's
writing, from different times, and from all over the world. There are all kinds of surprises and
delights here. A book for browsing through, a bedside book.' Doris Lessing
'This new guide is exhilarating: it ranges deep and wide, weaving a tremendous tapestry of
women's writing, of their lives, scholarship, opinions, imagination, struggles and triumphs. The
entries are spirited, acute, packed with fresh insights sparked by the latest research. The
culmination of the last two decades' work in literary history and theory, it should make all those
who love English literature exult that, contrary to rumour, the subject is thriving.' Marina
Warner
'A really useful guide to a body of writing that cuts across traditional literary categories and
geographical boundaries.' David Lodge
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Illustration by Stevie Smith
from Me Again: Uncollected Writings of Stevie Smith,
1981 |
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