Literature and the Development of Feminist Theory (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107126084)

Literature and the Development of Feminist Theory offers an insightful look at the development of feminist theory through a literary lens. Stressing the significance of feminism's origins in the European Enlightenment, this book traces the literary careers of feminism's major thinkers in order to elucidate the connection of feminist theoretical production to literary work. In addition to considering such well-known authors as Mary Wollstonecraft, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Simone de Beauvoir and H l ne Cixous, this book also reflects on the lasting influence of postcolonialism, liberalism, and specific genres such as science fiction and modernist poetry. Written by leading scholars and focusing on the literary trajectories of feminism's noted contributors, Literature and the Development of Feminist Theory ultimately provides a new perspective on feminism's theoretical context, bringing into view the effects of literary form on the growth of feminist thought.

Author: Robin Truth Goodman
ISBN-10: 1107126088
ISBN-13: 9781107126084
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2015
Pages: 297
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.08w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2016