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Evelyn Sharp

- Rebel Woman, 1869–1955
Af: Prof. Angela V. John Engelsk Paperback

Evelyn Sharp

- Rebel Woman, 1869–1955
Af: Prof. Angela V. John Engelsk Paperback
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This is the first biography of a remarkable writer and incorrigible rebel. Evelyn Sharp''s story encapsulates the shifts in opportunities for talented Victorian women who survived into the mid-twentieth century.

She was born into a privileged family in 1869 and became a very popular writer of schoolgirl fiction. Extremely versatile, she also produced fairy tales alongside stories for the infamous ''Yellow Book''. A Manchester Guardian journalist for over four decades, Evelyn Sharp became the first regular contributor to its iconic Women''s Page. Before and during the First World War she was a leading suffragette, editing the newspaper, ''Votes for Women''.

This biography draws on Evelyn Sharp''s publications, as well as letter and diaries vividly describing experiences such as famine relief in Soviet Russia and daily life in wartime Kensington for and elderly woman. It will be of interest to gender and social historians as well as to those interested in children''s and women''s literature.

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This is the first biography of a remarkable writer and incorrigible rebel. Evelyn Sharp''s story encapsulates the shifts in opportunities for talented Victorian women who survived into the mid-twentieth century.

She was born into a privileged family in 1869 and became a very popular writer of schoolgirl fiction. Extremely versatile, she also produced fairy tales alongside stories for the infamous ''Yellow Book''. A Manchester Guardian journalist for over four decades, Evelyn Sharp became the first regular contributor to its iconic Women''s Page. Before and during the First World War she was a leading suffragette, editing the newspaper, ''Votes for Women''.

This biography draws on Evelyn Sharp''s publications, as well as letter and diaries vividly describing experiences such as famine relief in Soviet Russia and daily life in wartime Kensington for and elderly woman. It will be of interest to gender and social historians as well as to those interested in children''s and women''s literature.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 304
ISBN-13: 9780719080159
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0719080150
Udg. Dato: 1 mar 2009
Længde: 22mm
Bredde: 140mm
Højde: 216mm
Forlag: Manchester University Press
Oplagsdato: 1 mar 2009
Forfatter(e): Prof. Angela V. John
Forfatter(e) Prof. Angela V. John


Kategori Biografier: skønlitterære forfattere


ISBN-13 9780719080159


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 304


Udgave


Længde 22mm


Bredde 140mm


Højde 216mm


Udg. Dato 1 mar 2009


Oplagsdato 1 mar 2009


Forlag Manchester University Press

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