Kansas Women in Literature

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barker, Nettie Garmer, 1882-1953

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Kansas Women in Literature" by Nettie Garmer Barker is a collection of biographical sketches written during the early 20th century. This book highlights the contributions of various Kansas women writers, poets, and educators, celebrating their literary achievements and social impacts. It likely focuses on themes of empowerment and the cultural significance of women's voices in the literary landscape of Kansas. The book features a wide array of notable figures such as Effie Graham, known for her engaging teaching methods and writings; Esther M. Clark, celebrated for her evocative poetry about Kansas; and Margaret Hill McCarter, one of the most financially successful women writers of her time. Each chapter offers insight into the lives of these women, detailing their origins, achievements, and the challenges they faced in a male-dominated society. Through anecdotes and excerpts from their works, Barker illustrates the rich literary heritage that these women have fostered, emphasizing their vital roles in shaping Kansas's identity and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Effie Graham

Esther M. Clark

Mary Vance Humphrey

Kate A. Aplington

Emma Upton Vaughn

Jessie Wright Whitecomb

Myra Williams Jarrell

Ellen Palmer Allerton

Emma Tanner Wood

Cornelia M. Stockton

Margaret Hill Mccarter

Bessie May Bellman. and June Bellman Henthorne

Amanda T. Jones

Charlotte F. Wilder

Anna L. January

Hattie Horner Louthan

Eva Morley Murphy

Sallie F. Toler

Anna E. Arnold.

Credits:

Produced by Mike Lough, and David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2008-07-09