Literature and Feminism: An Introduction - Softcover

Morris, Pam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 063118421X ISBN 13: 9780631184218

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1993

Synopsis

Literature and Feminism is an exemplary new introduction to feminist literary criticism and theory which assumes no previous knowledge of the field. Clear, informative and carefully structured, it provides a thorough guide to, and path through, one of the most important, but also most difficult, areas of contemporary literary studies.

About this title

About the Author

Pam Morris is a Lecturer in English at the University of Dundee.

From the Back Cover

Beginning with broad definitions of both feminism and literature, the book then sets out the key terms, concepts and approaches distinctive to feminist literary criticism. Within this theoretical framework the reader is then introduced to complicated areas of theory and debate, and to the work of such thinkers as Cixous, Irigaray, Lacan and Kristeva.

In addition to description and analysis, each chapter also contains structured exercises, a summary of the main points of the chapter and a guide to further reading. The text is illustrated throughout with excerpts from poetry, prose, fiction and critical works, many of which form the basis for close readings using the approaches and techniques described. The author also provides a glossary to terms used in the book.

In addition to description and analysis, each chapter also contains structured exercises, a summary of the main points of the chapter and a guide to further reading. The text is illustrated throughout with excerpts from poetry, prose, fiction and critical works, many of which form the basis for close readings using the approaches and techniques described. The author also provides a glossary to terms used in the book.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 063118421X
• ISBN 13: 9780631184218
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 228