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Women Writers Span Entire Field of American Literature
A survey of early 20th century American women writers notes their shift from localism to moral and ethical overtones. Edith Wharton and Ellen Glasgow reshape novelistic focus, while Imagists spur freedom in poetry and women push into journalism and drama, defending individual independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brown
America
Edith Wharton
Ellen Glasgow
South
Mary Hunter Austin
Santa Lucia
Zona Gale