Books by Early Women Writers

Books by early women writers, one of a series of suggested book lists for reading groups interested in women's history.

1. The Love Songs of Sappho

by Sappho, translated by Paul Roche. Literary Classics.

2. The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan: New Translations, Criticism.

by Christine de Pizan, with Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski (editor), Kevin Brownlee (tranlator). Norton Critical Edition.

3. Oroonoko, and Other Writings

by Aphra Behn, Paul Salzman (editor).

4. The Diary of Lady Murasaki

by Murasaki Shikibu, Richard John Bowring (editor). Penguin Classic.

5. American Women Writers to 1800

by Sharon M. Harris (editor).