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Some of America's most influential writers were women who, by bravely recording their own perspectives, widened the minds of readers and opened the way for writers of every background to tell their stories. This set celebrates eight of them, from Louisa May Alcott and Harriet Beecher Stowe to Willa Cather, Edith Wharton and Zora Neale Hurston, in Library of America volumes of their novels and stories. The jackets feature an illustration by Charles Dana Gibson, celebrated for his portraits of American women at the turn of the twentieth century. It is a set for the devoted reader of American literature, and a gift that honors the power of the female voice.

The Collection

Eight Library of America volumes, devoted to:

1. Louisa May Alcott
2. Willa Cather
3. Zora Neale Hurston
4. Sarah Orne Jewett
5. Katherine Anne Porter
6. Gertrude Stein
7. Harriet Beecher Stowe
8. Edith Wharton

Please note that books included may change periodically as titles go in and out of print. The sizing of the books may vary, and the titles listed here may differ from those pictured.

Each set is made entirely to order. Please allow two weeks for production.

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FAQs

Who was Charles Dana Gibson?
An American illustrator whose drawings of the "Gibson Girl" came to define the image of the American woman at the turn of the twentieth century.

What does each volume contain?
Library of America gathers each writer's major novels and stories in a single authoritative edition, so each volume opens onto a whole literary life.

Could other writers be added?
Yes. Through our Full Custom service, we can expand the collection with further women writers from Library of America's extensive list.