Eve Maria Langley
During the 1930s Eve Langley had begun writing poetry and short stories, and these were widely published in New Zealand periodicals.
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Esther Marion Pretoria James
Esther Marion Pretoria James was remarkable for the diversity of her achievements, and in the 1930s became a national celebrity during a sponsored walk of the length of New Zealand.
June Opie
June Opie was a polio survivor, clinical psychologist, writer and broadcaster who overcame discrimination against the disabled to achieve professional and personal success. Her memoir, Over my dead body (1957), was an international best-seller and brought her widespread fame.
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff
One of the most gifted and original of German women poets.
Lina Morgenstern
German social reformer. At eighteen she had organized a league to aid poor school children, and after her marriage to Dr. Morgenstern she founded the Berlin Kindergarten Association, of which she was president from 1860 – 1866.
Selma Lagerlöf
Eminent Swedish novelist and leader of the modern romantic reaction in Sweden.
Louise A Bertin
French poet and composer
Olive Schreiner
English-South African writer
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
American philanthropist and author known for her temperance reform, and in behalf of the advancement of women.
Anne Killigrew
English artist and poetess