Women's History Book Reviews

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Wise Women: Over 2000 Years of Spiritual Writing by Women
Edited by Susan Cahill, W.W. Norton, ©1996

One place to find the ancient and modern voices of women are within the realms of the spiritual. Even within established religious institutions, women have often been "allowed" to express themselves. The writings vary from poems, songs, stories, prayers, letters, excerpts from novels, excerpts from the transcripts of a trials, and short essays. A short biography of each author introduces their piece.