A jury of her peers : American women writers from Anne Bradstreet to Annie Proulx / Elaine Showalter.

Author/creator Showalter, Elaine
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Descriptionxvii, 586 pages ; 25 cm
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.

Contents A new literature springs up in the new world -- Revolution : women's rights and women's writing -- Their native land -- Finding a form -- Masterpieces and mass markets -- Slavery, race, and women's writing -- The Civil War -- The coming woman -- American sibyls -- New women -- The golden morrow -- Against women's writing : Wharton and Cather -- You might as well live -- The Great Depression -- The 1940s : World War II and after -- The 1950s : the three faces of Eve -- The 1960s : live or die -- The 1970s : the will to change -- The 1980s : on the jury -- The 1990s : anything she wants.
Abstract 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [515]-562) and index.
LCCN 2008042312
ISBN9781400041237
ISBN1400041236

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS 147 .S46 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold