The Woman's Historical Novel: British Women Writers, 1900-2000

In the first major study of British women writers' use of the historical novel, Diana Wallace tracks its development across the twentieth century. She combines a comprehensive survey with detailed readings of key writers, including Naomi Mitchison, Georgette Heyer, Sylvia Townsend Warner, Margaret Irwin, Jean Plaidy, Mary Renault, Philippa Gregory and Pat Barker.