Cambridge Companion to Women's Writing in Britain, 1660-1789

Women writers played a central role in the literature and culture of eighteenth-century Britain. Featuring essays on female writers and genres by leading scholars in the field, this Companion introduces readers to the range, significance and complexity of women''s writing across multiple genres in Britain between 1660 and 1789. Divided into two parts, the Companion first discusses women''s partici...