Shakespeare's Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance

Shakespeare's Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance by Ramie Targoff is a compelling exploration of four women writers—Mary Sidney, Aemilia Lanyer, Elizabeth Cary, and Anne Clifford—who defied societal norms in Renaissance England to pursue their literary passions. Challenging Virginia Woolf's assertion that a woman of Shakespeare's time could not have been a serious writer, Targoff delves into the lives and works of these remarkable women, highlighting their contributions to poetry, drama, and literature. Through vivid narratives, the book sheds light on their struggles and triumphs, offering a fresh perspective on the literary landscape of the era