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A jury of her peers American women writers from Anne Bradstreet to Annie Proulx

In a narrative of immense scope and fascination--spanning nearly 400 years and brimming with Showalter's characteristic wit and incisive opinions--readers are introduced to more than 250 female writers, both famous and little known.

Main Author: Showalter, Elaine.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
American literature > Women authors > History and criticism.
American literature > Women authors > Bio-bibliography.
Women and literature > United States > History.
Women > United States > Intellectual life.
Women in literature.
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Summary: In a narrative of immense scope and fascination--spanning nearly 400 years and brimming with Showalter's characteristic wit and incisive opinions--readers are introduced to more than 250 female writers, both famous and little known.
Physical Description: xvii, 586 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [515]-562) and index.
ISBN: 9781400041237
1400041236
Author Notes: In 1977, Showalter published A Literature of Their Own: British Women Novelists from Bronte to Lessing. It was one of the most influential works in feminist criticism, as it sought to establish a distinctive tradition for women writers. In later essays, Showalter helped to develop a clearly articulated feminist theory with two major branches: the special study of works by women and the study of all literature from a feminist perspective. In all of her recent writing, Showalter has sought to illuminate a "cultural model of female writing," distinguishable from male models and theories. Her role as editor bringing together key contemporary feminist criticism has been extremely influential on modern literary study. (Bowker Author Biography)

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