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Written by Herself: Autobiographies of American Women: An Anthology

by Jill Ker Conway (Editor)

Paperback, 1992

Status

Available

Series

Written by Herself (1)

Tags

Anthologies & Quotes

Genres

Biography & Memoir

General Nonfiction

Publication

Vintage (1992), Edition: First Edition, 672 pages

Description

The bestselling author of The Road from Coorain presents an extraordinarily powerful anthology of the autobiographical writings of 25 women, literary predecessors and contemporaries that include Jane Addams, Zora Neale Hurst, Harriet Jacobs, Ellen Glasgow, Maya Angelou, Sara Josephine Baker, Margaret Mead, Gloria Steinem, and Maxine Hong Kingston.

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Excellent - after reading it myself, I've recommended it and given it as gifts repeatedly.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

672 p.; 8 inches

ISBN

0679736336 / 9780679736332

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