Mary Hunter Austin: A Female Writer's Protest Against the First World War in the United States (American History)

Mary Hunter Austin (1868-1934) is often referred to as an important American writer of the early decades of the 20th century, with much of her work concerning nature and Native American culture. Hunter Austin was also considered to be one of the early feminist writers, whose works had an impact on the redefinition of gender roles during the First World War.

This study examines the feminist perception of her later years, connecting feminist history to questions related to memory through a study of literature, politics, and interpretations of the past (both feminist and gendered). It demonstrates how far the perception and remembrance of the past are determined by later agendas and considerations. This work is an insightful and detailed study, meant to expand knowledge within the field of collective memory about Mary Hunter Austin's life and work alike.

This book is intended for those with a general interest in feminism, socialism, World War One and gender issues. Academics and specialists in the field will value new research on a crucial figure in American literary history.

Jowan A. Mohammed holds an MA form Nord University, Norway and is currently undertaking doctoral research on New York's radical, female milieu during the First World War. Her main research interests are women's history, gender studies, and world literature. Her interest in Mary Hunter Austin began during a graduate course, in which she became fascinated by the power and endurance that she, and women like her, invested to make the world a better and more equal place.