Nina Baym

Nina Baym was a prominent American literary critic and scholar, best known for her work in American literature and feminist literary criticism. She authored several influential books and essays, including 'Woman's Fiction: A Guide to Novels by and about Women in America, 1820-70'. Baym was a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and played a significant role in expanding the canon of American literature to include works by women.