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Forgotten women writers of the Renaissance

Ramie Targoff delves into the work of four extraordinary – and forgotten – women who were writing in Shakespeare's England

Published: May 24, 2024 at 7:15 AM

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You've heard of Shakespeare, but have you heard of his contemporary Mary Sidney, the first person to translate the Book of Psalms into English poetry? Or what about Elizabeth Cary, who published the first original play known to be written by a woman in English? In her new book Shakespeare's Sisters: Four Women Who Wrote the Renaissance, Ramie Targoff delves into the lives of four fascinating women writers from the Renaissance period. Speaking to Lauren Good, she explores a poignant question: what would the literary canon look like if these women had been better remembered?

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Ramie Targoff is the author of Shakespeare's Sisters: Four Women Who Wrote the Renaissance (Riverrun, 2024)

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Authors

Lauren GoodSenior content producer

Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra

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