Feminist Narrative and the Supernatural : The Function of Fantastic Devices in Seven Recent Novels Paperback / softback
by Katherine J. Weese
Edited by Donald E. Palumbo, C.W. Sullivan III
Part of the Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series
Paperback / softback
Description
Women authors have explored fantasy fiction in ways that connect with feminist narrative theories, as examined here by Katherine J.
Weese in seven modern novels. These include Margaret Atwood's Lady Oracle, Iris Murdoch's The Sea, the Sea, Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping, Carol Shields's The Stone Diaries, Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible, and Toni Morrison's Beloved and Paradise. The fantastic devices highlight various feminist narrative concerns such as the authority of the female voice, the implications of narrative form for gender construction, revisions to traditional genre conventions by women writers, and the recovery of alternative versions of stories suppressed by dominant historical narratives.
Weese also frames the fantastic elements in the scope of traditional fictional structure. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:234 pages, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:02/05/2008
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- ISBN:9780786436156
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:234 pages, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:02/05/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780786436156
