Romantic Poetry by Women: A Bibliography, 1770-1835

by J. R. de J. Jackson

Overview

This book is the first major bibliography of women's writings of the Romantic period, providing exhaustive coverage of the volumes of verse written by women in English during this crucial period. The Bibliography lists 1,403 works (and 2,585 editions) by about 900 authors and reveals for the first time the scale of the involvement of women in the Romantic movement. It covers publications of eight pages and longer, including publications in foreign languages and translations from foreign languages, and is fully indexed and cross-referenced with complete publication details. Jackson's meticulous work will be indispensable to all scholars and students researching women's poetry of the Romantic age.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198112396
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/16/1993
Pages:	514
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.31(d)
Lexile:	1500L (what's this?)

About the Author

University of Toronto

Editorial Reviews

"This reliable and thorough bibliography complements other reference sources on historic women poets. Recommended for larger academic libraries."—Choice

"This book is comprehensive and meticulously researched. Its scope and thoroughness are awe-inspiring...a work that clearly exhibits the highest standards of bibliographic scholarship. No other single source provides such a complete and extensive list of volume poetry published by women writers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Jackson's Romanitic Poetry By Women is without doubt an indispensable reference book for scholars of the Romantic period."—English Studies in Canada

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