The Muses Up To Date

The Muses Up To Date is a book written by Henrietta Dexter Field. It is a collection of essays that explore the lives and works of various female writers, artists, and musicians throughout history. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different muse, such as Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, or Terpsichore, the muse of dance. Field provides biographical information about each muse and discusses their contributions to their respective fields. She also includes excerpts from their works and analyzes their artistic styles and techniques. Additionally, Field explores the societal and cultural contexts in which these muses lived and worked, highlighting the challenges they faced as women in male-dominated fields.The Muses Up To Date is a comprehensive and insightful look at the lives and works of female artists throughout history. It sheds light on the contributions of these often-overlooked figures and celebrates their enduring legacies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.