The Invention of Female Biography
Author | : Gina Luria Walker |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 427 |
Release | : 2017-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781351265188 |
ISBN-13 | : 1351265180 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Invention of Female Biography written by Gina Luria Walker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Hays worked alone in compiling the 302 entries that make up Female Biography (1803). By contrast, producing a modern, critical edition of the work relied on the expertise of 168 scholars across 18 countries. Essays in this collection focus on the exhaustive research, editorial challenges and innovative responses involved in this project.