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An informative book about seven British women writers who haven‘t maintained their fame like Jane and the Brontes, I found the writing style frequently turned me off. It was hard to sort the general history commentary (life was hard as a woman, and DeWees hammers that point home repeatedly) from the specific biographies in several chapters. Still, I have some new-to-me books to track down. Second finish of #20in4

Shout-out to all my #PemberLittens and #BronteBuddies who may be in search of some more #19thCentury female writers. DeWees' book gives us insight into seven other literary ladies in what has been called "a feminist history of literary Britain." #FallTreasures
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Charlotte Turner Smith, Helen Maria Williams, Mary Robinson, Catherine Crowe, Sara Coleridge, Dinah Mulock Craik, and Mary Elizabeth Braddon were successful in their day but are oddly unknown today. Enjoyed this blend of history and biography, in a fairly comprehensive look at these women‘s lives. Their familial and romantic relationships, struggles with poverty, mental illness, & overcoming the stigma surrounding women writers at the time.

Jane Austen has stood the test of time, with her delightfully satirical novels. But, she wasn‘t the only one to take pen in hand and earn a little bit extra cash. DeWees highlights 7 other women of Austen‘s time who were determined to print their words. In an age where “respectable” women did not openly publish works, this is a work of many a #GirlGoneWild . #Movember

Recommend this for #NFNov ...it was captivating! I want to read their works!

This is my kind of book, forgotten English women writers? Yes please! I'd only heard about one of these women beforehand and I knew nothing about her life but am now eager to read lady Audleys secret.
Simply put if this is something that interests you as much as it does me then you will love this book and can I recommend for #uklittens watching the programme on iplayer about forgotten women composers. We are overlooked in all areas of culture.

"You, dear reader, it really only takes you. You and your unending capacity for love - of stories, of books, and, maybe most important, of women who defy the conventions of their times in order to make their voices heard"

This book was entertaining and educational. I learnt so much about these seven women and their accomplishments. Their daring attitudes towards the social oppression against women is inspirational. I'm so glad I read it! ??

I had started this book at the end of summer, but I wasn't able to finish it before school started. I am an English major, so I had a bunch of reading to do for my classes. I decided to put off the rest of this one until Christmas break. Now that I am done exams and officially on my break I am finishing this off! I can't get enough of it 😍

I‘m thinking my brain may just need some nonfiction

We women still need this advice!
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#women #equality #victorian #advice #truth #preach

I've been wanting to read this book, and when I went to buy it today, the e-book was on sale. Yay!

I completely agree with Catherine Crowe here. This Victorian woman's unique radical thinking about the supernatural makes her an intriguing topic to read about.

I love getting new coffee mugs 😍

"Still, while she lived, no woman was more notorious, more frequently caricatured, or more easily (and rightly) recognized for her talent and sheer force of will, than Mary Robinson"

The women in this book are badass ??

Just started this one and it's off to a great start! 💕

I jumped up and down when I saw this package on my porch. Then I opened it and my brain exploded! My #litsypenpal sent me the most amazing gifts!!! The crazy thing is @Litlady I just got a call from the library this morning about "Not Just Jane" coming in and I called them up and said someone amazing sent it to me. Thank you so much...I love it all!!!

This book was even better than I expected. DeWees suggests that the reason that these 7 women didn't make it into the cannon was due to them not being demure ladies who obeyed the strictures for women at the time. These women pushed the envelope, both in their own lives and in their fiction.

Just a few of (too) many..everything's completely disorganized in my library because moving & life 🤷🏼‍♀️ #shelfie #riotgrams

Fifth and last book from the #24in48 readathon. DeWees examines seven British authoresses whose writings stirred emotions and opinions. Some were contemporaries of Jane Austen, some wrote in the beginning of the 1900s. Poets and novelists, their words contained political and social commentary. Fun to read about these women; may have to try and find copies of some of their writings!

@M-D and I went to the library!

On the home stretch...finished book five. Not too much more to go! #24in48

Woohoo! Finished book four. Onto book 5. #24in48

They look all fancy on the cover, but I have a feeling these literary ladies would've enjoyed a good beer.

#titlewithapropername #readjanuary

Haven't done much reading as the season has gotten busier but did manage to finish this gem. Highlighting seven women authors of the late eighteenth-nineteenth century, this novel explores some popular works of the time that just don't get read today. I found each chapter interesting and full of interesting tidbits about being a female writer during that time.

I'm really excited to read this as part of one of my challenges in the new year! #silhouettes #seasonsreading2016

Overall I really enjoyed this book about seven lesser known women writers of the Romantic and Victorian periods. Not Just Jane is at its weakest when it tries to explain why the women are not remembered, but shines when the women themselves step to the forefront. DeWees ably highlights gaps in our knowledge as she advocates for an expansion of the canon. Full review: https://goo.gl/piR6gL

Not only did I love the color combo of this non-fiction gem but the research Ms. DeWees did on these lesser known female English writers was spot on. Her passion for the subject matter shines throughout. Having read Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, reading about these popular writers during their respective times made me feel remiss that I had never heard of them. It shows how English literature has been moulded by others' wishes and politics.

My commute read.

This was a great book, a very interesting look at 19th century writers I had never heard of before.

Another day, another #libraryhaul. Someone please tell me you have over 30 books checked out, too 😳 #ihaveaproblem #blameitonlitsy

Looking for something new to read this weekend? May we suggest Not Just Jane—Shelley DeWees' utterly delightful and engaging tribute to some of England's fascinating, yet mostly forgotten, women writers. #bookrecommendation #notjustjane

I can't wait to dive in!

Such an interesting read! At times, her assumptions, interpretations and conclusions on the writers were more generous than mine, and I was left with many questions - but that could simply be due to the lack of information on some of these "forgotten" authors. And oddly, I didn't finish with a burning desire to read the original works of all these ladies. However, if Regency and Victorian era lit is your cup of tea, you'll likely relish this!

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You know what happens when women meddle in politics or "interfere with what does not regard their sex"? Well, they receive a "severe lesson" courtesy of the guillotine. According to the 1794 edition of Gentleman's Monthly, this should serve as a warning to all "ambitious women." #Nastywomenofyore

Tonight's reading: For #nonfictionnovember. (Thanks to @balletbookworm for the idea.)

It me. Will be ridiculous on the Internet for good books about badass lady writers #wcw #imwithher

So go buy Not Just Jane by @Shelleydewees out now from @HarperPerennial and learn about seven other ladies writing during the same time period. You won't be sorry.

(The pic is a still from the Boomerang we did for the store Twitter. 😜😜😜)

So excited to get my hands on this "witty, fascinating #feminist history of literary Britain!"

Pre-ordered this book - "a witty, fascinating feminist history of literary Britain" - way back in June, and it has finally arrived! Book mail surprise!

Today's the day to add NOT JUST JANE to your shelf! Don't you just want to slip this smokin' spine (featuring Mary Elizabeth Braddon) in between your deluxe editions of Austen & Brontë? Show 'em what history forgot!

#bookhaul from #heartlandfallforum #midwestbookshow! I could have gone even crazier, so I think I kept it pretty well in hand ☺️

I couldn't love this book more, and then the first copies landed and this hot pink spine is screaming at me! 💞⚡️

I couldn't love this book more, and then the first copies landed and this hot pink spine is screaming at me! 💞⚡️

So excited for this one!!!

The subtitle says it all: Rediscovering Seven Amazing Women Writers Who Transformed British Literature. Not out till fall, but I'm ready to meet these authors. Well-researched nonfiction for those of us interested in the history of women novelists. From @HarperPerennial

Just finished, all highlighted and flagged up. There are seven amazing women writers in here, and a fascinating perspective on what being female in the 19th century meant for literary culture.

Mark your calendars for October 2016! Very interesting and readable literary biography of 7 19th century best-selling female writers, their work, and the cultural reaction to them (let's just say history repeats itself...). Off to dig up my copy of Lady Audley's Secret.

Oh, the hand-wringing. The hand-wringing!!!

Pretty hard to get yourself married off per Societal norms to a dude - also according to norms bc same-sex marriage wasn't even a glimmer in Victoria's eye - if there are no dudes to be had (and this includes all the undesirable dudes).