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Books by Early Women Writers

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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.
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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.
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3. Oroonoko, and Other Writings

by Aphra Behn, Paul Salzman (editor).
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4. The Diary of Lady Murasaki

by Murasaki Shikibu, Richard John Bowring (editor). Penguin Classic.
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5. American Women Writers to 1800

by Sharon M. Harris (editor).
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