The Routledge Introduction to American Women Writers

List of contents

Introduction 1: Puritans 2: Early National Period 3: Nineteenth Century (up to the Civil War) 4: Nineteenth Century (post-Civil War) 5: Early Twentieth Century 6: Post-World War II 7: 1980s and Beyond Annotated Bibliography

About the author

Wendy Martin is Professor of American Literature and American Studies at Claremont Graduate University, USA.
Sharone Williams has a PhD in American Literature and is the Managing Editor of Women's Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal.

Summary

This book considers the key literary, historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts of American women authors from the 17th century to the present, providing students with an analysis of the most up-to-date literary trends and debates in women’s literature.

Product details

• Authors: Wendy Martin, Martin Wendy, Sharone Williams, Williams Sharone
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2016
• EAN: 9781138016248
• ISBN: 978-1-138-01624-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Routledge Introductions to American Literature
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: general, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Literature: history and criticism