British Women Writing Fiction
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- Synopsis
- An informal, jargon-free introduction to the fiction of 16 contemporary writers either brought up or now living in England, from Muriel Spark to Jeanette Winterson. It seeks to present a balanced view of women's writing since the 1950s and 1960s, those who attracted critical attention during the 1970s and 1980s, and those who have burst upon the literary scene more recently, including Afro-Caribbean and African women. The essays show how each of these writers treats British subjects and themes, sometimes from radically different perspectives, and how those who are daughters of immigrants see themselves as women writing on the margins of society. Alternate ISBN 9780817309817
- Copyright:
- 2000
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9780817309824
- Publisher:
- University of Alabama Press
- Date of Addition:
- 10/17/16
- Copyrighted By:
- University of Alabama Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Amy Dillwyn
- Proofread By:
- Alice Walsh
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.