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A History of Women's Writing in France
Contributor(s): Stephens, Sonya (Editor)
ISBN: 0521581672     ISBN-13: 9780521581677
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE:   $114.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: May 2000
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Annotation: This volume is 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 the first introduction in English to the wealth and diversity of French women writers, offering new readings and new perspectives. Each chapter focuses on a given period and range of writers, taking account of prevailing sexual ideologies and the social, political, economic and cultural surroundings. Extensive reference features include a bibliography and guide to more than one hundred and fifty writers and their works.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | European - French
- Social Science | Gender Studies
- Literary Criticism | Women Authors
Dewey: 840.992
LCCN: 99043665
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.43 lbs) 328 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - French
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
- Cultural Region - Western Europe