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Tender Geographies: Women And The Origins Of The Novel In France
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Tender Geographies Offers A New Version Of Literary History By Arguing That French Women Writers Were The Originators Of The Modern Novel. Joan Dejean Exposes The Gender Politics Of Canon Formation In France.During What Is Considered The Great Century Of French Letters (16301715), Women Writers Were Active In Numbers Unheard Of Before Or Since. Featuring The Best Known Early Women Novelistsscuda(C)Ry And Lafayette Tender Geographies Repositions Literary Women In Their Contemporary Context. Dejean Demonstrates That Women'S Writing Was Widely Thought To Convey A Politically And Socially Subversive Vision. Originally Considered A Threat To Church And State, Women'S Novels Were Deliberately Represented As Innocent Love Stories By The First Official Literary Historians And Subsequently Consigned To Oblivion. Dejean Demonstrates That The Novel Owes Its Origins To A Thoroughly Political Act; The Decision By Women To Make The Genre A Revolutionary Force.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Tender Geographies'? A: 'Tender Geographies' explores the role of French women writers in the origins of the modern novel, arguing that these authors were instrumental in shaping literary history during the Great Century of French Letters.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Tender Geographies'? A: The author of 'Tender Geographies' is Joan DeJean, a noted literary scholar.
- Q: When was 'Tender Geographies' published? A: 'Tender Geographies' was published on October 15, 1991.
- Q: What is the book's condition when purchased? A: 'Tender Geographies' is available in new condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Tender Geographies' have? A: 'Tender Geographies' consists of 297 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Tender Geographies' have? A: 'Tender Geographies' is bound in hardcover.
- Q: What category does 'Tender Geographies' fall under? A: 'Tender Geographies' is categorized under Criticism & Theory.
- Q: Does 'Tender Geographies' feature any specific women novelists? A: Yes, 'Tender Geographies' features notable early women novelists such as Scudéry and Lafayette.
- Q: What significance does Joan DeJean attribute to women's writing in this book? A: Joan DeJean argues that women's writing was originally seen as politically and socially subversive, challenging the established literary canon.
- Q: What revolutionary aspect does 'Tender Geographies' highlight about the novel? A: 'Tender Geographies' highlights that the novel's origins are linked to women's decision to use the genre as a revolutionary force against the norms of their time.