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A Handbook of Literary Feminisms brings together for the first time two distinct threads of literary feminism: literary history and feminist criticism and theory. The first section of the book offers a history of women's contributions to AngloAmerican literature over the past 500 years. It charts the social, cultural, and historical conditions that both shaped women's writing and prevented it from being recognized or valued by literary history. The second section provides an explanation and analysis of trends in feminist criticism and theory, focusing on how feminist approaches to women's texts have incorporated theoretical investigations of sexuality, subjectivity, and ideology.A Handbook of Literary Feminisms addresses the following questions:* Why do women write?* What is the range of women writers' subject matter and themes?* What genres have women chosen to write in and why?* How are female characters presented in women's texts?* What innovations in form and style have women contributed to literature?* How have women's texts been received by readers?* How have the processes of publication affected women's writing?* How has the process of canonization shaped the literary history of women?* How have women writers responded to literature written by women?* How did women's literature affect history and culture, including feminism?Supplemented by a time line, a glossary of key terms, and bibliographies of primary and secondary sources, A Handbook of Literary Feminisms explores what women's writing means today and has meant over the centuries. An indispensable resource, it is an ideal text for courses in women's studies, women's literature, feminist studies, and gender studies.
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- Q: What is 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' about? A: 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' explores the contributions of women to Anglo-American literature over the past 500 years, addressing both literary history and feminist theory.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' is Shari Benstock.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers women's writing themes, genres, character presentation, innovations in literature, publication processes, and the impact of women's literature on history and culture.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic courses? A: 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' is ideal for courses in women's studies, women's literature, feminist studies, and gender studies.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' contains 292 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' was published on February 28, 2002.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' is the first edition.
- Q: What additional resources are included in the book? A: The book includes a timeline, a glossary of key terms, and bibliographies of primary and secondary sources.
- Q: What kind of condition is the book in? A: 'A Handbook of Literary Feminisms' is in new condition.