Alberghene, Janice M.
Little Women and the Feminist Imagination: Criticism, Controversy, Personal Essays
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138798977
- author:
- Alberghene, Janice M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 16.2 x 21.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Little Women and the Feminist Imagination offers a thought-provoking exploration of the enduring connections between feminist thought and Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel. This collection of essays delves into the complex relationships between the novel and various aspects of feminist theory, including race, class, sexuality, and intellectual history. The book provides a critical introduction to the novel's reception over the past 130 years, as well as 11 new essays, two new bibliographies, and reprints of six classic essays. The contributors examine the history of illustrating the novel, the significance of domestic architecture in female self-expression, and the novel's implications for women writers and feminist pedagogy. Through its diverse perspectives and approaches, Little Women and the Feminist Imagination sheds new light on the novel's continued relevance and significance in contemporary feminist discourse.
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