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The History of British Women´s Writing, 700-1500: Volume One
Liz Herbert McAvoy
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Description for The History of British Women´s Writing, 700-1500: Volume One
Paperback. This volume, available in paperback for the first time, focuses on women's literary history in Britain between 700 and 1500. It brings to the fore a wide range of women's literary activity undertaken in Latin, Welsh and Anglo-Norman alongside that of the English vernacular, demanding a rethinking of the traditions of 'writing' itself. Editor(s): McAvoy, Liz Herbert; Watt, Diane. Series: History of British Women's Writing. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
This volume focuses on women's literary history in Britain between 700 and 1500. It brings to the fore a wide range of women's literary activity undertaken in Latin, Welsh and Anglo-Norman alongside that of the English vernacular, demanding a rethinking of the traditions of literary history, and ultimately the concept of 'writing' itself.
This volume focuses on women's literary history in Britain between 700 and 1500. It brings to the fore a wide range of women's literary activity undertaken in Latin, Welsh and Anglo-Norman alongside that of the English vernacular, demanding a rethinking of the traditions of literary history, and ultimately the concept of 'writing' itself.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
History of British Women's Writing
Condition
New
Weight
381g
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137517951
SKU
V9781137517951
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About Liz Herbert McAvoy
Amy Appleford, Boston University, USA Alexandra Barratt, University Of Waikato, New Zealand Catherine Batt, University Of Leeds, UK Anke Bernau, University Of Manchester, UK Jennifer N. Brown, Marymount Manhattan College, USA Jane Cartwright, University Of Wales Trinity St David, UK Catherine A. M. Clarke, Swansea University, UK James Daybell, University Of Plymouth, UK ... Read more
Reviews for The History of British Women´s Writing, 700-1500: Volume One
'This collection is a noteworthy addition to the bibliography on women's contributions to medieval literature...McAvoy and Watt are to be commended for compiling an outstanding collaborative history of women's writings, as well as a significant history of medieval literature. It will be profitably read by anyone interested in medieval literature or women's writing. With its assessments of prior and current ... Read more