women and literature

Provides a history of American women writers from 1650 to 2000 such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Willa Cather, Susan Glaspell, and Catherine Sedgwick. Offering her opinions on each writer, Elaine Showalter integrates the contributions of women into the American literary heritage.

Profiles twelve modern women writers whose works challenged society's beliefs about vital issues.

Chronicles the life of author Edna St. Vincent Millay, providing information on her childhood, her romantic relationships, her writing career, and other related topics.

Presents biographical information about American author Anne Rice, discusses how her work fits into the supernatural genres, and analyzes each of Rice's vampire, mummy, and witch novels written between 1976 and 1995.

Chronicles the life of author and critic Dorothy Parker, discussing her literary influences, battle with alcohol, divorces, affairs, career highs and lows, suicide attempts, and other related topics.