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Anna Beer investigates the lives and achievements of eight women writers, uncovering a startling and unconventional history of literature'Essential reading.' Claire Tomalin Warned not to write – and certainly not to bite – these women put pen to paper anyway and wrote themselves into history. From the fourteenth century through to the present day, women who write have been understood as mad, undisciplined or dangerous. Female writers have alwa...

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Anna Beer investigates the lives and achievements of eight women writers, uncovering a startling and unconventional history of literatureWarned not to write - and certainly not to bite - these women put pen to paper anyway and wrote themselves into history. From the fourteenth century through to the present day, women who write have been understood as mad, undisciplined or dangerous. Female writers have always had to find ways to overcome or c...

A fresh take on a familiar subject - this biography of Shakespeare brings to the foreground his working life as a poet, playwright and actor, explores the nature of his relationships with friends, colleagues and family, and asks important questions about the evidence that we have, and the stories we tell, about William Shakespeare, the man.

A BBC History Magazine Book of the YearA writer, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer, Sir Walter Ralegh lived more lives than most in his own time, in any time. The fifth son of a Devonshire gentleman, he rose to become Queen Elizabeth¿s favourite, only to be charged with treason by her successor.Less than a year after the death of his Queen, Ralegh was in the Tower, watching as the scene was set for his own execution.Patriot or Tr...

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The dramatic and often contested story of Sir Walter Ralegh is told here by the "Sounds & Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women Of Classical Music" author, offering a revealing perspective on Tudor and Stuart history.

Accessible routes into the study of texts for A Level, including line-by-line notes and detailed sections covering key themes, issues and contexts.

One of a series designed to provide an accessible approach to the works of great poets and playwrights. Each title includes general notes on the text, discussion of themes, issues and contexts.

This guide is ideal for use in the classroom or for revision, providing insight into characterisation, contexts and critical views, along with activities that prompt a closer analysis of the writer's language and techniques.UK schools save 40% off the RRP! Discount will be automatically applied when you order on your school account.

The hidden story of the women who dared to write music in a man's world, taking readers on a journey from 17th century Medici Florence to London in the Blitz.

A unique insight into the women who dared to write music in a predominately male world, "Sounds & Sweet Airs" looks at the lives of these hugely talented, but largely forgotten, women, including Marianna Martines and Francesca Caccini.

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