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Horace

by Sand, George

Book - 1995

Amantine Aurore Dupin: published in 1840; her first novel--"Indiana"--was published in 1832; popular in her lifetime, she is recognized as one of the most notable writers of her era Amantine Aurore Dupin: published in 1840; her first novel--"Indiana"--was published in 1832; popular in her lifetime, she is recognized as one of the most notable writers of her era Show less

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Jane Eyre

by Brontë, Charlotte

Book - 2011

Charlotte Brontë: published in 1847 under Currer Bell, perhaps in response to a letter she received after soliciting Poet Laureate Robert Southey's though...Show more Charlotte Brontë: published in 1847 under Currer Bell, perhaps in response to a letter she received after soliciting Poet Laureate Robert Southey's thoughts on a collection of her poetry, which said, "Literature cannot be the business of a woman's life." She and her sister Anne revealed their identities to their publisher in 1848, and Charlotte was celebrated during her lifetime. Show less

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Wuthering Heights

by Brontë, Emily

Book - 2009

Emily Brontë: published in 1847 under Ellis Bell; Emily died in 1848; her name did not appear on her book until 1850 Emily Brontë: published in 1847 under Ellis Bell; Emily died in 1848; her name did not appear on her book until 1850 Show less

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

by Brontë, Anne

Book - 1997

Anne Brontë: published in 1848 under Acton Bell; her first novel--"Agnes Grey"--was published with her sisters' first novels in 1847; Anne's ide...Show more Anne Brontë: published in 1848 under Acton Bell; her first novel--"Agnes Grey"--was published with her sisters' first novels in 1847; Anne's identity was revealed in 1848 but she died in 1849 and her own sister Charlotte tried to stop further publications of "Wildfell Hall" because of its stark subject matter Show less

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Middlemarch

by Eliot, George

Book - 2003

Mary Ann Evans: published in 1871-2; her first novel--"Adam Bede"--was published in 1859; "Middlemarch" was voted the best British novel of all time Mary Ann Evans: published in 1871-2; her first novel--"Adam Bede"--was published in 1859; "Middlemarch" was voted the best British novel of all time Show less

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Behind A Mask

The Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott

by Alcott, Louisa May

Book - 1975

Louisa May Alcott: published in 1866 under A. M. Barnard; while Alcott published Little Women in 1868 under her own name, any of her "unladylike"...Show more Louisa May Alcott: published in 1866 under A. M. Barnard; while Alcott published Little Women in 1868 under her own name, any of her "unladylike" novels were published under A. M. Barnard, which wasn't discovered until the 1940s by a rare book dealer, Madeleine B Stern, and a librarian, Leona Rostenberg Show less

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Mary Poppins

80th Anniversary Collection

by Travers, P. L.

Book - 2014

Pamela Lyndon Travers: published in 1934 Pamela Lyndon Travers: published in 1934 Show less

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Out of Africa

by Dinesen, Isak

Book - 1992

Karen Blixen: published in 1937; her first book--"Seven Gothic Tales"--was published in 1934 Karen Blixen: published in 1937; her first book--"Seven Gothic Tales"--was published in 1934 Show less

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The Street

by Petry, Ann

Book - 2020

Ann Petry: published in 1946 under Arnold Petri; was the first African American woman to sell over 1 million copies Ann Petry: published in 1946 under Arnold Petri; was the first African American woman to sell over 1 million copies Show less

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Her Smoke Rose up Forever

by Tiptree, James

Book - 2004

Alice Bradley Sheldon, who chose to camouflage herself with a male pseudonym because she'd "had too many experiences in [her] life of being the first...Show more Alice Bradley Sheldon, who chose to camouflage herself with a male pseudonym because she'd "had too many experiences in [her] life of being the first woman in some damned occupation"; she first published in 1973 with "Ten Thousand Light-Years From Home"; it was not known until 1977 that Tiptree was a female author; this collection was published in 1990 Show less

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by Rowling, J. K.

Book - 1998

Joanne Rowling: published in 1997; we all know now that she's a woman, but initially her publisher pushed her to choose the ambiguous initials to "appeal to young male readers who might otherwise skip over books written by women" Joanne Rowling: published in 1997; we all know now that she's a woman, but initially her publisher pushed her to choose the ambiguous initials to "appeal to young male readers who might otherwise skip over books written by women" Show less

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The Cuckoo's Calling

by Galbraith, Robert

Book - 2013

Joanne Rowling: published in 2013; wonder if her experience w/ publishing Harry Potter made her choose a male pseudonym when she started this series for adults Joanne Rowling: published in 2013; wonder if her experience w/ publishing Harry Potter made her choose a male pseudonym when she started this series for adults Show less

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City of Dark Magic

A Novel

by Flyte, Magnus

Book - 2012

female writing duo Christina Lynch and Meg Howrey, who chose a single male pseudonym "to appeal to both genders" (even though their secret wasn't long a secret and they have plenty of fans); published in 2012 female writing duo Christina Lynch and Meg Howrey, who chose a single male pseudonym "to appeal to both genders" (even though their secret wasn't long a secret and they have plenty of fans); published in 2012 Show less

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https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2020/august/reclaim-her-name-womens-prize-george-eliot-middlemarch.html

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The collection has been chosen by...trawling archives and libraries for books written by women under male pen-names. The covers have been re-designed by a number of female illustrators. All 25 [titles] are now available to download for free. The collection has been chosen by...trawling archives and libraries for books written by women under male pen-names. The covers have been re-designed by a number of female illustrators. All 25 [titles] are now available to download for free. Show less