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A. Walton Litz

A. Walton Litz (1929–2014), an American literary historian and critic, was for almost four decades a professor of English literature at Princeton University. He was the author or editor of more than twenty collections of literary criticism.

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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