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a British company, formed in 1973, that publishes books by and about women. It is especially known for publishing books by female authors of the past.
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Virago Press — ist ein englischer Verlag, der sich besonders mit anspruchsvoller Literatur von Frauen und für Frauen befasst. Virago Press wurde 1973 von Carmen Callil gegründet, die sich darüber wunderte, dass es Spezialverlage für alle möglichen Interessen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Virago Press — [Virago Press] a British company, formed in 1973, that publishes books by and about women. Virago is well known for rediscovering forgotten women writers of the past and for its Modern Classics series … Useful english dictionary
Virago Press — Virago is a British publishing company originally founded in 1973 by Carmen Callil, Rosie Boycott, and Marsha Rowe to publish books by women writers.In 1982 Virago became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chatto, Virago, Bodley Head, and Cape… … Wikipedia
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Virago — Les Chroniques de Nuremberg, portraits d amazones, gravure sur bois, 1493 Une Virago désigne initialement une femme qui a l allure et les manières d un homme. Sommaire 1 Histoire … Wikipédia en Français
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Virago — is a term that refers to a strong, brave, or warlike woman (from Latin vir a man , compare Tomboy). The term has also been used to refer to a noisy, bossy, and scolding woman. It is closely related to termagant, which is a quarrelsome, scolding… … Wikipedia
Virago — Virago, (lat. virago = eine männlich wirkende Jungfrau, auch eine Heldenjungfrau, Heldin; plur. Viragines) bezeichnet im Deutschen (in der gehobenen Umgangssprache) und Englischen – meist abwertend – ein junges „Mannweib“. Die „Heldenjungfrau“… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Lynne Segal — (born 1943) is an Australian born, British based Socialist feminist academic and activist, author of many books and articles, and participant in many campaigns, from local community to international. She has taught in higher education in London,… … Wikipedia
