Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review...will be most useful in academic libraries supporting literature and women's studies programs. * Booklist *
Barstow's inclusion of critical studies of women with diverse backgrounds and experiences who wrote in 'nonliterary'...as well as 'literary'...genres adds depth to the project. ... Barstow's book is a good starting place for students or teachers interested in researching what women in the U.S. were writing about during this period. * Feminist Collections: A Quarterly Of Women's Studies Resources *
...a succinct reference guide to notable American authors and recent scholarship in the field of women's literature. * AB Bookman's Weekly *
...a valuable summary...contains ample useful information for the student or teacher embarking on a study of U.S. women's writing...annotations are economically written but provide a useful and generally accurate summary of the contents...provides an excellent overview of well-chosen material. It will have a permanent place on this reviewer's reference shelf, and belongs in every school and university library. * American Reference Books Annual *
