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Since the feminist awakening of the 1970s, English literature has seen an expanding field of feminist fiction. This volume introduces the reader to the writers who have produced this rich and varied body of work, exploring the political and polemical forces that have informed their stories. The selection includes works by women authors, Black writers, and lesbians, offering insight into the ways gender, race, and sexuality intersect in literary creation and criticism.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Patricia Duncker
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