6.1 Women and the Written Word

This new series covers ground-breaking novelists, but today I focus on how writing got to the point where anyone could write a novel. The story covers thousands of years, four continents, and three ancient women: Enheduanna, Artemisia, and Xu Mu.See more details and pictures on the website.   Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures.Support the show on my Patreon page for bonus episodes, polls, and a general feeling of self-satisfaction.Join Into History for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content. Follow me on Twitter as @her_half. Or on Facebook or Instagram as Her Half of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices