Little Pilgrimages Among the Women Who Have Written Famous Books

This collection offers an intimate portrait gallery of the women writers who commanded American attention at the turn of the century. Harkins embarks on what he calls 'little pilgrimages' - not mere profiles, but almost devotional excursions into the lives and work of authors who were shaping the literary imagination of a nation. The sketches balance biography with critical assessment, revealing both the woman behind the page and the artistry that earned her readers' devotion. Here you'll find the established voices that American households knew intimately, alongside the 'promising newcomers' just beginning their ascent. What emerges is a fascinating time capsule: a snapshot of who America was reading, and why, during a period when women writers were fundamentally transforming the landscape of American letters.