Femina
Femina, Femina Books, was the first feminist British publishing company, co-founded in 1965 by screenwriter Muriel Box. The original board included Vera Brittain, the British writer, feminist and pacifist. The first book published by Femina was The Trial of Marie Stopes written/edited by Muriel Box.
Femina
- Founded
- 1966
- Founder
- Muriel Box
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Femina, Femina Books, was the first feminist British publishing company, co-founded in 1965 by screenwriter Muriel Box. The original board included Vera Brittain, the British writer, feminist and pacifist. The first book published by Femina was The Trial of Marie Stopes written/edited by Muriel Box.
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The record gives 1966 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Its recorded founders are Muriel Box.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1205840761, Femina.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5442808: Femina
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1205840761, Femina.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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