Showalter, Elaine

A biography of Julia Ward Howe, author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," who became a pacifist and suffragist leader after battling with her husband over her rights to equality, intellectual freedom, and a public voice.

An anthology of poetry and fiction by American women canvasses three hundred fifty years of writing to include the works of Puritan-era through contemporary authors.

Traces the transformations of themes in women's writings by examining three women author's works.

An encyclopedia of American women writers, examining the lives and works of such authors as Maya Angelou, Kate Chopin, Adrienne Rich, and Eudora Welty.

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.

A history of American women writers from 1650 to 2000, introducing over 250 female authors, both famous and lesser-known, discussing their connections to each other and their times, and arguing for their inclusion in American literary heritage.