Description: This anthology showcases a diverse collection of Neo-Latin texts by female authors from approximately 1390 to 1750, highlighting women's contributions to Latin literature during this period.
Brief description: Stephen Harrison is Professor of Latin Literature, Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, UK. His research interests are in Augustan Poetry, the Ancient Novel, esp. Apuleius, Classical Reception (especially 19th and 20th century UK). Among many books and articles he is author of: Vergil: Aeneid 10 (1991), Homage to Horace (ed., 1995), Apuleius: A Latin Sophist (2000) Generic Enrichment in Vergil and Horace (2007).
Review Quotes: "This wonderful volume serves not only scholars focused on early modern women's Neo-Latin writing but also anyone wanting to learn more about the classical tradition, whether from the standpoint of Classics or from one of the many fields sheltering under the broad umbrella of Renaissance Studies." --Sarah Ross, Professor of History, Boston College, USA