Examines a large body of popular but, for the most part, critically neglected fiction of the period from the late 1960s to the early 1990s, relating these writers and works to the women's movement and feminist theories. Authors studied include Marge Piercy, Mary Gordon and Toni Morrison.
Examines a large body of popular but, for the most part, critically neglected fiction of the period from the late 1960s to the early 1990s, relating t...
Although many studies have been done of individual authors, at present few works exist which compare different immigrant literatures from the past and present. This work draws broad conclusions about the changes in American attitudes toward immigration and diverse cultures that are reflected in the literature. This book examines the representation of the immigrant experience in North American literature. Most of the chapters discuss the portrayal of particular ethnic groups by specific authors during a century of American and Canadian history. One essay highlights controversies among...
Although many studies have been done of individual authors, at present few works exist which compare different immigrant literatures from the past ...
