The Feminist Companion To Literature In English
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An indispensable reference work in feminist literary scholarship, The Feminist Companion to Literature in English presents a comprehensive and authoritative guide to women writers spanning centuries and continents, from the medieval period to the late twentieth century. Compiled by Virginia Blain, Patricia Clements, and Isobel Grundy, this landmark volume catalogs over 2,700 women authors, offering biographical entries that illuminate each writer's life, works, and cultural context with remarkable depth and precision. The tone is rigorously academic yet accessible, making it an essential resource for scholars, students, and general readers alike who seek to understand the full breadth of women's literary contributions. It argues, through its very structure and scope, that women's writing has always been central—not peripheral—to the literary tradition, correcting centuries of critical neglect and omission. A monumental achievement in feminist criticism, the companion stands as both a research tool and a powerful statement about the recovery and celebration of women's voices in literature.
Author: Blain, Clements, Grundy
Format: Hardback
Genre: Gender studies
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
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Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
An indispensable reference work in feminist literary scholarship, The Feminist Companion to Literature in English presents a comprehensive and authoritative guide to women writers spanning centuries and continents, from the medieval period to the late twentieth century. Compiled by Virginia Blain, Patricia Clements, and Isobel Grundy, this landmark volume catalogs over 2,700 women authors, offering biographical entries that illuminate each writer's life, works, and cultural context with remarkable depth and precision. The tone is rigorously academic yet accessible, making it an essential resource for scholars, students, and general readers alike who seek to understand the full breadth of women's literary contributions. It argues, through its very structure and scope, that women's writing has always been central—not peripheral—to the literary tradition, correcting centuries of critical neglect and omission. A monumental achievement in feminist criticism, the companion stands as both a research tool and a powerful statement about the recovery and celebration of women's voices in literature.