Encyclopedia of British Women’s Writing 1900–1950

This essential reference work offers a panoramic view of British women's literary contributions during the first half of the twentieth century, spotlighting numerous novelists, poets, and dramatists who have been historically overlooked. It moves beyond simple biographical entries to provide crucial contextual analysis, with concise introductions covering the influential organizations, artistic movements, and key publications that shaped this transformative era. The encyclopedia serves as both a recovery project and a scholarly guide, mapping the vast and varied landscape of female authorship.

What distinguishes this volume is its dual focus on individual authors and the broader cultural machinery that supported or constrained their work, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars of modernist literature and feminist literary history. By synthesizing author studies with genre analysis and institutional history, it creates a multidimensional understanding of women's intellectual and creative networks. This book fundamentally enriches our comprehension of a period where women's voices were pivotal in reshaping the British literary tradition.