..". an important volume for scholar and student alike, and a tribute to the enduring contributions of its authors." -Renaissance Quarterly
"These thought-provoking essays run the gamut of feminist criticism on tragedy." -Shakespeare Quarterly
"Highly recommended... " -Choice
These essays mount a powerful critique of the tragic hero as representative of the errors and sufferings of humankind. They come from a variety of perspectives-including feminist new historicism, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, and autobiographical criticism. While considering Shakespeare's...
..". an important volume for scholar and student alike, and a tribute to the enduring contributions of its authors." -Renaissance Quarterly
Contending that the anti-feminist backlash in the academy is part of the broader politically correct rhetoric, the authors have gathered together a collection of writers, academics and activists to challenge the rising tide of insults, insinuation and spoken violence in academia. With the classroom's climate increasingly chilly for women, this study is a response to the assault on feminist thinkers, critics and academics. Offering a spirited response to the wave of tenure disputes, departmental fights and flights, the contributors examine the imaginary construction of feminist threats by...
Contending that the anti-feminist backlash in the academy is part of the broader politically correct rhetoric, the authors have gathered together a co...