Lettere di grandi donne

Nonfiction books about women still dominate the publishing landscape.
Collections of letters enjoy great success, but none has focused so far on the letters of influential women through history.
This volume opens a window into the private world of some of the most extraordinary women in history, spanning the globe and all walks of life.

More than fifty prominent female voices, from Cleopatra to Greta Thunberg, bring to life the account of the most significant moments in 2,000 years of history and the daily joys and difficulties of every woman. This careful selection of letters on politics, literature, art, entertainment, activism, and science gives us an insider’s perspective on the personal and professional lives of some of the most influential women in history. In addition to images and transcriptions of the original letters, Lucinda Hawksley explores the lives and works of each leading lady.

AUTHOR
LUCINDAHAWKSLEY – She is a writer, art historian, popularizer and television personality. An expert on literature, art, social history, and women’s history, she has published dozens of books. She is a great-great-great granddaughter of Charles and Catherine Dickens, and a supporter of the Charles Dickens Museum.