Women Who Read Are Dangerous

As the book’s provocative title indicates, a woman reading was once viewed as radical. Author Stefan Bollmann profiles how a woman with a book was once seen as idle or suspect and how women have gained autonomy through reading over the years. Bollmann offers intelligent and engaging commentary on each work of art, telling us who the subject is, her relationship to the artist, and even what she is reading. An excellent gift for graduates, teachers, or Mother’s Day, this elegant book should appeal to anyone interested in art, literature, or women’s history. Hardcover; 156 pages.

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