LIBRARY AND EARLY WOMEN'S WRITING

WOMEN WRITERS

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  • Introduction

    The biographies give insight into the lives and works of some of the writers in the Chawton House Library collection, and look at the reception of their work by their contemporary audience and since.

    This resource isl continuing to grow as new biographies are added.


    A growing resource for biographies of European Women Writers prior to 1900 can be found here.

    The Library is very grateful to all the contributors, who have generously given their time and expertise.

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    Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762). Portrait attributed to Charles Jervas.

    Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762). Portrait attributed to Charles Jervas.

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