Becoming a woman of letters: myths of authorship and facts of the victorian market
Auteur :
Peterson, Linda
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691140179
Date de publication :
26 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
During the nineteenth century, women authors for the first time achieved professional status, secure income, and public fame. This book examines the various ways women writers negotiated the market realities of authorship, and looks at the myths and models women writers constructed to elevate their place in the profession.