Eve Bites Back

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An Alternative History of English Literature

By Anna Beer

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Eve Bites Back by Anna Beer explores the rich history of female writers who challenged societal norms throughout the ages. The book highlights their courage and resilience, bringing light to their contributions and struggles across different eras and contexts. It's an engaging narrative that reclaims the voices of these trailblazing women, illuminating their impact on literature and cultural history.
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You might enjoy this insightful work if you're captivated by the stories of trailblazing women and their overlooked contributions throughout history. The author deftly weaves a narrative that challenges conventional narratives, offering fresh perspectives on the resilience and impact of influential female figures. If you appreciate biographies that both inform and inspire, this book is likely to resonate with you.

Eve Bites Back

The lives and achievements of eight women writers – a startling and unconventional history of literature

An alternative history of English literature

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From the fourteenth century through to the present day, women who write have been understood as mad, undisciplined or dangerous.

Female writers have always had to find ways to overcome or challenge these beliefs. Some were cautious and discreet, some didn’t give a damn, but all lived complex, eventful and often controversial lives.

Eve Bites Back places the female contemporaries of Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton centre stage in the history of literature in English, uncovering stories of dangerous liaisons and daring adventures. From the first autobiography by a woman to the first professional female playwright, these are the women who dared to write.

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Eve Bites Back by Anna Beer receives high praise for its engaging and insightful examination of women's roles in literary history. Reviewers highlight its humour, rigorous research, and compelling narrative that challenges patriarchal structures in literature. This book is recommended as essential reading for those interested in a fresh perspective on the struggles and triumphs of women writers over the centuries.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780861542932

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Anna Beer is a cultural historian and biographer. She is author of Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music and Patriot or Traitor: The Life and Death of Sir Walter Ralegh, as well as biographies of Milton and Lady Bess Ralegh. She is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford.