Feminist Literary Studies - An Introduction

Zusammenfassung K. K. Ruthven looks at the impact of Marxism! structuralism! and post-structuralism on feminist critical practice; the argument that literary language has been shaped by masculine bias; and feminist claims for distinctive styles and traditions of women's writing. An original and provocative study that serves as a valuably clear and sympathetic guide to the complexities of an important issue. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The gendering of critical discourse; 2. Constructing feminist theories of criticism; 3. Dismantling androcentric assumptions; 4. Gynocritics; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Ruthven K. K., K. K. Ruthven, Kenneth Knowles Ruthven
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.1990
• EAN: 9780521398527
• ISBN: 978-0-521-39852-7
• No. of pages: 164
• Series: Canto Original; Canto Original
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies