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008			110222s1994 nyu b 001 0 eng
010			_a94015989
050	0	0	_aZ7961 _b.B35 1994 _a HQ1150
082	0	0	_a016 BAU
100	1		_aBauermeister, Erica
245	1	0	_a500 great books by women _b: a reader's guide _c/ Erica Bauermeister, Jesse Larsen, and Holly Smith
246	0		_aFive hundred great books by women
260			_aNew York, N.Y., U.S.A. _b: Penguin Books _c, 1994.
300			_axviii, 425 p. _c; 20 cm.
500			_aIncludes indexes.
520			_aThe editors of this work-one is a teacher, one a writer, and one a women's bookstore owner-clearly love to read, are committed to promoting women's writing, and want to provide a useful guide for readers of similar inclination. The editors, along with some 30 contributors, have written brief descriptions (about 200 words) of 500 selected books. To be included, books had to be written by a woman and be in prose, in print, and in English (or in translation). The editors selected books they personally loved that represent multicultural and international perspectives. The entries are arranged thematically, including sections for art, family, identity, work, and 15 additional themes. The selections are somewhat unexpected, but they do include at least one sampling of the most acclaimed women writers (e.g., Angelou, Morrison, Weldon, and Oates).
650			_aLiterature _x-Women authors _v--Bibliography
700	1		_aLarsen, Jesse
700	1		_aSmith, Holly _d, 1955-
942			_cMO
999			_c259266 _d259266