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It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750 by Leah Orr

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Description

In the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the 'woman writer' emerged as a category of authorship in England. Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750 seeks to uncover how exactly this happened and the ways publishers tried to market a new kind of author to the public. Based on a survey of nearly seven hundred works with female authors from this period, this book contends that authorship was constructed, not always by the author, for market appeal, that biography often supported an authorial persona rooted in the genre of the work, and that authorship was a role rather than an identity. Through an emphasis on paratexts, including prefaces, title pages, portraits, and biographical notes, Leah Orr analyses the representation of women writers in this period of intense change to make two related arguments. First, women writers were represented in a variety of ways as publishers sought successful models for a new kind of writer in print. Second, a new approach is needed for studying early women writers and others who occupy gaps in the historical record. This book shows that a study of the material contexts of printed books is one way to work with the evidence that survives. It therefore begins with a very familiar kind of author-centric literary history and deconstructs it to conclude with a reception-centered history that takes a more encompassing view of authorship. In addition to analysis of many little-known and anonymous authors, case studies include Aphra Behn, Catharine Trotter/Cockburn, Laetitia Pilkington, Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy, and Anne Dacier.

How long is Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750?

Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750 by Leah Orr is 346 pages long, and a total of 88,576 words.

This makes it 117% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750 aloud.

What Reading Level is Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750?

Publishing the Woman Writer in England, 1670-1750 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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