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Discourses of Ageing in Fiction and Feminism
J. King
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Description for Discourses of Ageing in Fiction and Feminism
Paperback. This book explores the way older women are represented in society. Through close readings of novels by major 20th century novelists, compared with the more dominant representations of female ageing to be found in popular culture it suggests that they offer a feminist understanding of the 'invisible' woman sometimes lacking in feminism itself. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; JFC; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
This book explores the way older women are represented in society. Through close readings of novels by major 20th century novelists, compared with the more dominant representations of female ageing to be found in popular culture it suggests that they offer a feminist understanding of the 'invisible' woman sometimes lacking in feminism itself.
This book explores the way older women are represented in society. Through close readings of novels by major 20th century novelists, compared with the more dominant representations of female ageing to be found in popular culture it suggests that they offer a feminist understanding of the 'invisible' woman sometimes lacking in feminism itself.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
Number of Pages
221
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349334766
SKU
V9781349334766
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99-15
About J. King
JEANNETTE KING is Emeritus Professor in English at the University of Aberdeen, UK. Having taught part-time for many years for the Open University while bringing up her children, she moved into Further Education before becoming a Lecturer in Women's Studies in the Department of English at Aberdee in 1995 where she taught until her retirement.
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