About the book
A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women s Poetry is the first book to construct a coherent history of the field and focus entirely on women s poetry of the period. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars of nineteenth-century American literature it explores a wide variety of authors texts and methodological approaches. Organized into three chronological sections the essays examine multiple genres of poetry consider poems circulated in various manuscript and print venues and propose alternative ways of narrating literary history. From these essays a rich story emerges about a diverse poetics that was once immensely popular but has since been forgotten. This History confirms that the field has advanced far beyond the recovery of select individual poets. It will be an invaluable resource for students teachers and critics of both the literature and the history of this era.
Editions of A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women's Poetry
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107083981
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A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women s Poetry is the first book to construct a coherent history of the field and focus entirely on women s poetry of the period. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars of nineteenth-century American literature it explores a wide variety of authors texts and methodological approaches. Organized into three chronological sections the essays examine multiple genres of poetry consider poems circulated in various manuscript and print venues and propose alternative ways of narrating literary history. From these essays a rich story emerges about a diverse poetics that was once immensely popular but has since been forgotten. This History confirms that the field has advanced far beyond the recovery of select individual poets. It will be an invaluable resource for students teachers and critics of both the literature and the history of this era.
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What is A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women's Poetry about?
A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women s Poetry is the first book to construct a coherent history of the field and focus entirely on women s poetry of the period. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars of nineteenth-century American literature it explores a wide variety of authors texts and methodological approaches. Organized into three chronological sections the essays examine multiple genres of poetry consider poems circulated in various manuscript and print venues and propose alternative ways of narrating literary history. From these essays a rich story emerges about a diverse poetics that was once immensely popular but has since been forgotten. This History confirms that the field has advanced far beyond the recovery of select individual poets. It will be an invaluable resource for students teachers and critics of both the literature and the history of this era.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women's Poetry?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general > Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
Where can I read a sample of A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women's Poetry?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107083981
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women's Poetry?
Jennifer Putzi,Alexandra Socarides
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A History of Nineteenth-Century American Women's Poetry is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107083981)