The History of British Women's Writing, 700-1500
Author | : Liz Herbert McAvoy |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2015-12-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230360020 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230360025 |
Rating | : 4/5 (025 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The History of British Women's Writing, 700-1500 by : Liz Herbert McAvoy
Download or read book The History of British Women's Writing, 700-1500 written by Liz Herbert McAvoy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.