Synopsis
This reference book, now in paperback, contains over 250 entries on individual authors and on relevant historical, literary and cultural topics. It includes: detailed entries for 185 individual British women writing in the war and interwar years (novelists, poets, dramatists, autobiographers), including many interesting and successful writers who are left out of other reference books; numerous and detailed entries on organizations, genres and historical events; it is the only reference book of its kind - draws together information and resources not previously gathered, in order to provide a starting point for students, teachers and researchers; It includes a timeline of major historical and literary events - provides a comprehensive introduction to a literary period and an annotated bibliography of relevant critical books; and it is available in paperback for the first time.This study provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging resource which includes information on many previously neglected British women writers (novelists, poets, dramatists, autobiographers) and topics.
It provides contextualizing material, with concise introductions to related topics, including organizations, movements, genres and publications.
