A History of Women's Writing in France - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521588448 ISBN 13: 9780521588447

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This volume was the first historical introduction to women's writing in France from the sixth century to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading scholars provide an introduction in English to the wealth and diversity of French women writers, offering fascinating readings and perspectives. The volume as a whole offers a cohesive history of women's writing which has sometimes been obscured by the canonisation of a small feminine elite. Each chapter focuses on a given period and a range of writers, taking account of prevailing sexual ideologies and women's activities in, or their relation to, the social, political, economic and cultural surroundings. Complemented by an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary works and a biographical guide to more than one hundred and fifty women writers, it represents an invaluable resource for those wishing to discover or extend their knowledge of French literature written by women.

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Book Description:

This volume is a chronological survey of women's writing in France from the sixth century to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading scholars provide an introduction in English to the work of a wide range of French women writers, offering new perspectives and extensive reference features.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521588448
• ISBN 13: 9780521588447
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 326
• Editor: Stephens Sonya