Great Literary Sisters
$38.52
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
22 April 2026
Summary
Sisterly relationships feature prominently in some of our best-loved classic literature. From Jane and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice to Hasina and Nazneen in Brick Lane, they have provided inspiration for novelists over the centuries.
Sisters can be best friends, mother figures, rivals, heroes, sounding boards or partners in crime, depending on literary genre, era, or the demands of plot. They can bring into focus the changing roles of women in society, esp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781851246212 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1851246215 |
| Author: | Janet Phillips |
| Publisher: | Bodleian Library |
| Imprint: | Bodleian Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 22 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 486g |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 209mm x 146mm |
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Critics Review
…what I most enjoyed about the book is that it introduced me to some sisters I knew little about – Isabel and Nina in Helen Dunmore’s Talking to the Dead, Nigerian sisters Ejima and Kainene in Half of a Yellow Sun, Katniss and Primrose from The Hunger Games and Hasina and Nazneen in Monica Ali’s Brick Lane. I loved meeting new fictional heroines…
– Susannah Fullerton * Sisters in Literature *This is a beautifully produced book and would make a lovely gift – for yourself, or any friend who loves to read.
– Susannah Fullerton * Sisters in Literature *I found this beautifully produced book quite irresistible…An excellent reading list adds to the enjoyment of this affectionate and enlightening book.
– Joceline BuryGreat Literary Sisters reminds us to consider the special import of the sister relationship – in both our own lives and our reading lives.
– Edwina PrestonRecommended for academic libraries with strong English literature collections, as students of literature may find this a helpful text.
– Amber GrayGreat Literary Sisters is a small book that holds marvellous essays looking at relationships between sisters in Literature…[it] is a valuable resource for those who enjoy true depth in a story.
Phillips’s previous book, ‘Great Literary Friendships’ (2022), cast its net wide in examining friendships in literature… ‘Great Literary Sisters’ takes a similarly broad approach, unconstrained by literary hierarchy, genre or target audience.
– Edwina PrestonAbout The Author
Janet Phillips
Janet Phillips is the author of Great Literary Friendships (Bodleian Library Publishing, 2022).
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