women authors, english

Examines the life and work of English storyteller and artist Beatrix Potter, creator of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit.".

A letter from Beatrix Potter to a young friend who is ill marks the origin of her famous tales.

Examines the works of a variety of authors including a concise biography, critical extracts, adn bibliography of the author's separate publications: Maya Angelou, Vera Brittain, Frances Fanny Burney, Annie Dillard, Janet Frame, Martha Gellhorn, Lillian Hellman, Violet Hunt, Zora Neale Hurston, Harriet Ann Jacobs, Alice James, Maxine Hong Kingston.

An account of Mary Shelley's career, her childhood, her creation of Frankenstein, her marriage, and the second half of her life after her husband's death.

A fictionalized account of the life of the Bronte sisters and the collaboration that led to "Jane Eyre, " describing the tragedies that shaped their lives, Charlotte's love affair with a married man, and the bond between the girls.

Discusses the nature and significance of authorship and uses interviews and biographical profiles to analyze the contributions of notable women writers.

A study of Beatrix Potter's life, writings, and work as an artist.

Examines the lives and works of nineteenth-century sisters and writers Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in their writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.

A biography of the nineteenth-century English writer who at the age of nineteen wrote the classic horror novel "Frankenstein.".

Explores the use of voice, form, and setting in the works of twelve women authors who used their writings to construct a testament of their own identity, including Maya Angelou, Zora Neale Hurston, and Lillian Hellman.