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The Minnesotan author has been awarded many prizes for her excellent works, which include 'The Plague of Doves' and 'The Round House.'
The African-American novelist wrote 'The Color Purple.'
Most well-known for her 'Earthsea' fantasy series of books, Ursula K. Le Guin was also a literary critic and poetry writer.
Dame Antonia Susan Duffy has written under the name A. S. Byatt for many years. She was a novelist, poet, and a recipient of the Booker prize.
The award-winning writer once stated that her audience consisted of three loyal groups: black readers, feminists, and sci-fi fans.
Doris Lessing was an award-winning author, and the recipient of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. Her works include 'The Grass is Singing' and 'The Golden Notebook.'
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The French writer had a huge influence on feminist existentialism and feminist theory. She is best known for her book 'The Second Sex.'
The English author was most famous for her series of detective novels, which were adapted into TV shows.
'Wuthering Heights' was Emily Brontë's only completed work, and it is widely viewed as a literary masterpiece.
The prolific author has written more than 50 novels, as well as many plays, short stories, and poetry works.
The English author wrote many novels and short stories that have been adapted into films, including 'The Birds,' 'Don't Look Now,' and, 'Rebecca.'
The English novelist wrote 'Frankenstein,' which is one of the most famous horror books of all time.
The excellent African-American author was not shy to discuss matters of racism in interviews or in her work. She is best known for her works 'Song of Solomon' and 'Beloved.'
The British author went from rags to bountiful riches because of the books she has written. She created the 'Harry Potter' series, which were then made into hugely successful films.
The multi award-winning author is best known for her book 'The Handmaid's Tale.' The very popular TV show was based on the book.
'The Secret History' and 'The Little Friend' are the most famous novels by the Mississippian writer.
Mary Evans went by the pen name George Eliot as she did not want her work to be defined by her gender. Her best-known work is 'Middlemarch.'
The resolutely Catholic author was a native of the state of Georgia, and wrote many short stories which dealt with controversial themes.
The lifelong feminist and abolitionist author will always be remembered for her exemplary novel, 'Little Women.'
While the Nigerian writer has written several novels, such as 'Purple Hibiscus,' she is best known for her book, 'We Should All Be Feminists.'
The 'White Teeth' author became famous in her twenties for her excellent best-selling novel, which won many awards.
From an affluent background, Virginia Woolf has had a strong influence on modern contemporary literature, particularly with regards to feminist writing.
The British author of detective stories created the characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and wrote the long-running play 'The Mousetrap.'
The 1960 novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird' was Harper Lee's most famous work. She was inspired to write it based on her experiences witnessing racism while growing up in Alabama.
The English author is best known for her masterpiece 'Jane Eyre.' She initially wrote under a pen name along with her sisters Emily and Anne.
The African-American author was best known for her novel, 'Their Eyes Were Watching God.' She wrote widely on contemporary issues within the black community.
Arguably the best-known female novelist of all time, Austen was most famous for her novels 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Emma.'
The English feminist author was best known for her novels 'The Bloody Chamber' and 'Nights at the Circus.'
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Nowadays, it would be almost unthinkable that a woman would have to disguise her gender in order to become a published author, but sadly this was not always the case. Thankfully, many women broke through societal taboos and conventions to pave the way for their contemporary counterparts. Consequently, there are now huge numbers of fantastic, and acknowledged, female writers, whose literary output is award-winning and hugely acclaimed.
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'The Bell Jar' was the most famous work by Sylvia Plath, which was a semi-autobiographical novel. She also wrote poetry.
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Iconic poet Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932
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Nowadays, it would be almost unthinkable that a woman would have to disguise her gender in order to become a published author, but sadly this was not always the case. Thankfully, many women broke through societal taboos and conventions to pave the way for their contemporary counterparts. Consequently, there are now huge numbers of fantastic, and acknowledged, female writers, whose literary output is award-winning and hugely acclaimed.
Take a look through this gallery to discover more about these brilliant female writers. Click on!