Mar 9, 2017
5 Famous Female Authors Who Wrote Under Male or Androgynous Pen Names
Throughout history, authors in all genres have used pseudonyms for a variety of reasons, sometimes writing under as many as three, or four–or more!–pen names. Today, in honor of International Women’s Day, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most influential women writers who have had to write under male or androgynous monikers at some point in their careers:
1. Zeb-un-Nissa
(1630-1702)
Zeb-un-Nissa was an Imperial Princess of the Mughal Empire in India. She was a dedicated scholar, and fluent in three languages (Persian, Arabic, and Urdu). She is said to have loved reading so much that her personal library became the best in the Empire.
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