A History of Women's Writing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland [Paperback]

Jo Catling (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521656281 | ISBN-13: 978-0521656283 | Publication Date: March 28, 2000 0

This volume makes the wide-ranging work of German women writers visible to a wider audience. It is the first work in English to provide a chronological introduction to and overview of women's writing in German-speaking countries from the Middle Ages to the present day. Extensive guides to further reading and a bibliographical guide to the work of more than 400 women writers form an integral part of the volume, which will be indispensable for students and scholars of German literature, and all those interested in women's and gender studies.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'It is not only hugely and authoritatively informative, but well-written and up to date ... an invaluable reference work ... a book that belongs on the bookshelves of everyone with a serious interest in German literature, in gender issues, or in women's cultural history and writing more generally'. Forum for Modern Language Studies

Book Description

This volume makes the wide-ranging work of German women writers visible to a wider audience. It is the first work in English to provide a chronological introduction to and overview of women's writing in German-speaking countries from the Middle Ages to the present day. Extensive guides to further reading, and a bibliographical guide to the work of more than 400 women writers, form an integral part of the volume, which will be indispensable for students and scholars of German literature, and all those interested in women's and gender studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 414 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (March 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521656281
• ISBN-13: 978-0521656283
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,469,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)