Hélisenne de Crenne, the first French novelist to tell her own story
- Written by Susan Broomhall, Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
Vittore Carpaccio's portrait of a woman reading (1510). WikiartIn this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages.
In 1538, a new author burst on to the literary scene in Paris. Published by Denys Janot, four new works appeared within five years by a writer known as Hélisenne de Crenne.
The first was Les Angoysses...
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