"Anthologie féminine" by Louise d' Alq is a literary anthology written in the late 19th century. It gathers and showcases French women writers from the earliest stages of the French language to the compiler’s present, pairing succinct biographical notices with appealing excerpts. Framed by an inclusive, advocacy-minded preface, it champions women’s education and the literary vocation while rescuing overlooked voices alongside renowned figures. The opening of the anthology explains its purpose: to assemble a dedicated “bouquet” of women’s writing long scattered and minimized in mixed anthologies, to choose engaging passages, and to avoid partisan sorting or idle curiosity about pseudonyms. A substantial preface then argues for thoughtful, class-aware education for women, counters stereotypes of the “pedant,” and presents literature as an especially fitting, flexible career—listing genres where women readily excel and noting that many distinguished women already write, translate, and edit. After this programmatic start, the first period (13th–16th centuries) begins, offering brief portraits and generous extracts from early figures such as Marie de France, Agnès de Navarre, Christine de Pisan, Louise Labé, Marguerite d’Angoulême, and others, interweaving poems, letters, and anecdotes to illustrate their voices and contexts.