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14 Mar

Why Dark Romance has become so popular?

Ishita PantArticlesCOLLEEN HOOVER, Dark Romance, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

The word ‘romance’ is probably a familiar one. But do you know it has a different connotation for each person with a whole variety of meanings? It can be described as a feeling of love, or a strong attraction towards someone. The history of this word dates back to the middle of 12th century with its roots lying in France, not a surprise as it is still called the capital of love, a destination still popular for lovers. Back then, it was characterized by chivalrous behavior studied as a part of the rich literature that the country has provided to…

08 Mar

Women authors who changed the world of literature

Dr. Vatsala KaushikArticlesAgatha Christie, Jane Austen, JOANNE KATHLEEN ROWLING, Virginia Woolf

From about 1750 English women began to make inroads into the literary marketplace, but writing did not become a recognizable profession for women until the 1840’s. Even when women started writing, they were not allowed to own their work, They had to work for someone else or they had to acquire a pen name for the novels they wrote. This happened because people would not buy books written by women in the typical patriarchal society of the eighteenth century. The famous author of ‘Little Women’, Louisa May Alcott used pen names such as A. M. Barnard, under whom she wrote…

17 Jul

Notable Women in Literature

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesAngela Carter, Charlotte Bronte, Doris Lessing, Jane Austen, Toni Morris, Virginia Woolf

By Nital Jain It is very sad that till today women in the field of art and literature are not recognised. Stories like these are still necessary and relevant. In 2016, Gay Talese was asked to name women writers who inspired him to which he replied, ‘‘none’’. This is rather shocking than surprising. Why aren’t women celebrated in the literature field? Booked4books has always celebrated female authors and here are a few female authors that have shaped our lives, they are mentioned in no particular order. 1. Jane Austen (1775-1817) Jane Austen was an English novelist and one of…