{"product_id":"9780313060762","title":"Encyclopedia of Women's Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003eWomen have been writing autobiographical works for centuries, and these texts are a valuable source of information about their lives and times. They reflect the personal experiences of their authors as well as the larger cultural, political, and intellectual contexts in which they lived and wrote. Multicultural in scope and the first work of its kind, this encyclopedia overviews more than 400 years of autobiographical writing by women. Working with the assistance of distinguished scholar and advisory editor Emmanuel S. Nelson, the volume editors have assembled nearly 200 alphabetically arranged entries by more than 130 expert contributors. The entries cover individual writers and major works, particular autobiographical genres, national and ethnic autobiographical traditions, and special issues, themes, and terms related to women's autobiography. The encyclopedia includes entries on such authors as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e Jane Addams \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Maya Angelou \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Kamala Das \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Nikki Giovanni \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Lucy Hutchinson \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Julian of Norwich \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Cherrie Moraga \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Alice Walker \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e And many others. In addition, it covers numerous works, including: \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e The Diary of Anne Frank \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e The Woman Warrior \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e And many more. Also presented are entries on various genres, including: \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Autobiographical Fiction \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Collaborative Life Narrative \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Diary \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Letters \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Memoir \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Survivor Narratives \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e And many more. The encyclopedia also provides entries on important themes, terms, and issues, including: \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Class \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Feminism \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Gender \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Identity \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Race \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Sexuality \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Voice \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e And numerous others.Features: \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Contains nearly 200 alphabetically arranged entries. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Gathers together the work of more than 130 scholars. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Provides biographical entries. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Includes entries on numerous special topics. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Covers women's autobiography from around the world. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Spans women's autobiography from the ancient world to the present. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Entries cite current research. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Entries are fully cross-referenced. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Presents a selected, general bibliography of major works. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Includes an extensive index. Benefits: \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Entries encourage students to write about their own lives. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Highlights the literary contributions of women across time and cultures. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Promotes respect for cultural diversity. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Assists students in understanding literary genres and forms. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Helps students compare and contrast literary works from different periods and places. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Entries serve as models for student writing. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Helps students relate literature to history, since autobiographies often reflect historical events. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Aids students in understanding texts central to the curriculum. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Introduces students to less widely studied authors. Because of the sustained interest in works by women writers and the centrality of many of these works to the curriculum, high school libraries will need this essential reference. Public libraries supporting research in this area will also find it a valuable guide to the rich tradition of life writing by women and to the wider realm of gender studies.  \u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076784144624,"sku":"9780313060762","price":263.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780313060762_p0.jpg?v=1763677815","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780313060762","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}