This installment of the Great Women Writers series salutes English author Jane Austen (1775-1817) by blending passages from her books with rare archival photographs and authentic period imagery. Though they make wonderful fodder for modern period dramas, Austen's novels saw only moderate success in her lifetime. Nevertheless, she grew to become one of the most celebrated female writers of all time.

This installment of the Great Women Writers series celebrates American poet Emily Dickinson's works by reciting passages against the backdrop of rare archival photographs and authentic period imagery. Though she wrote more than 2,500 poems during her lifetime -- verses that reveal singular talent and complexity -- Dickinson (1830-1886) chose to publish only seven, making her one of the most reclusive American writers of all time.

This installment of the Great Women Writers series celebrates the collective talent of the Bronte sisters by reciting passages from their works.