19 female authors you might not have read
Aug. 3rd, 2012 08:53 pmA list of 19th century Australian women novelists. Notes below.
( Cut for length )
My criteria for inclusion was born before 1870 or died before 1899, and published before 1899 so I've missed some of the better known ones, and Australian can be based on birth or residence.
I did skip some women who wrote some fiction but aren't really known as novelists (like Louisa Meredith, who is better known for her artwork and I couldn't her fiction online). For some of those I did include, I was unable to find online copies of their novels/or their best known work, or the copy was a poor quality. These are marked with a *
I would like to add a link to a list of works where possible, when I have more time.
Suggestions for additions (allowing for the above) and better links are welcome.
( Cut for length )
My criteria for inclusion was born before 1870 or died before 1899, and published before 1899 so I've missed some of the better known ones, and Australian can be based on birth or residence.
I did skip some women who wrote some fiction but aren't really known as novelists (like Louisa Meredith, who is better known for her artwork and I couldn't her fiction online). For some of those I did include, I was unable to find online copies of their novels/or their best known work, or the copy was a poor quality. These are marked with a *
I would like to add a link to a list of works where possible, when I have more time.
Suggestions for additions (allowing for the above) and better links are welcome.
