ROUTLEDGE INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN WOMEN

This book considers the key literary, historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts of American women authors from the 17th century to the present, providing students with an analysis of the most up-to-date literary trends and debates in womens literature. Covering topics such as feminism, sexuality, regionalism, domesticity, ethnicity, and multiculturalism, the volume examines the ways in which women writers from diverse class and cultural backgrounds have shaped American literary traditions. Addressing key debates, this valuable introduction offers a readable, cohesive narrative of the development of literature by American

Aceasta carte ia in considerare contextele cheie literare, istorice, culturale si intelectuale ale autorelor femeilor americane din secolul al XVII-lea pana in prezent, oferind studentilor o analiza a celor mai actualizate tendinte literare si dezbateri din literatura pentru femei. Acoperind subiecte precum feminismul, sexualitatea, regionalismul, domesticitatea, etnia si multiculturalismul, volumul examineaza modurile in care femeile scriitoare din diverse clase si medii culturale au modelat traditiile literare americane.