Feminist Literary Studies - Hardcover

Ruthven, K. K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521264545 ISBN 13: 9780521264549

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1985

Synopsis

This book is the first broad survey of feminist critical theory and practice, and one of the few contributions to the subject to have been written by a male academic, in the belief that the basic premise of feminist literary criticism - that gender is the crucial factor in the production, circulation, and reception of literary texts - is of fundamental importance to all serious students of literature. The book focuses on three main aspects: first, the impact of Marxism, structuralism, and post-structuralism on feminist critical practice; second, the argument that in a male-dominated society literary language, conventions, and forms are shaped by masculine biases; third, analyses of the characteristic styles and traditions of women's writing as distinct from men's.

About this title

Book Description:

An in depth survey of the impact of Marxism, structuralism, and post structuralism on feminist criticism, as well as the effects of the rise of twentieth century feminism on the theory of literary criticism.

Review:

' ... fascinating reading for anyone who needs convincing of the need for feminist literary studies.' Year's Work in English Studies

' ... a stimulating book ... wide-ranging in the light of its modest claim to be an introduction to its subject.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0521264545
• ISBN 13: 9780521264549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160