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800 Years of Women's Letters (Biography, Letters and Diaries) (Paperback)

by P.D. James (Foreword), Olga Kenyon (Editor)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd; New edition edition (20 Jun 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0750907258
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750907255
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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An anthology of women's letters, studying the tradition of female letter-writing from the 12th century to the present. One of the few "allowable" forms of written expression open to women until the 18th century - even Jane Austen at first pretended her drawing-room scribbling was letters rather than the novel she was really working on - these private letters detail their daily lives, their sorrows and joys, small achievements, and the great rites of passage of birth, death and marriage. Both entertaining and informative, this study provides an insight into past women's lives and should be a valuable historical resource, in particular for historians and those interested in women's studies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet and private voices, 4 Nov 2009
By Rosalind Baker "Ros Baker" (Bristol UK) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book ( in fact I bought 5 altogether) as a present / presents for women who I love and respect. They have all been thrilled by the quality and range of the extracts chosen. I myself, think the forward is superbly written and wonderfully thought provoking.
A great book to own or to give to anyone who enjoys being inspired by the reflections of people from other ages .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing Anthology, 17 Jul 2009
By S. Emery "alternatives4women" (Cornwall, England) - See all my reviews
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In this engrossing anthology, the first truly comprehensive study of women's letters, Olga kenyon explores the tradition of female letter-writing from the 12th century to the presetn day.

One of the few 'allowable' forms of written expressioin open to women until the 18th century.

these private letters deal in daily life, their sorrows and joys, small achievments and the great rites of passage of birth, death and marriage.

Includes: Heloise, Margaret Paston, Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Florence Nightingale, Vita Sackville-West, Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen and many many more...

A Must for any collection!

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