The becoming of the body : contemporary women's writing in French
Damlé, AmaleenaAuthor
Damlâe, AmaleenaAuthor
Following a long tradition of objectification, 20th-century French feminism often sought to liberate the female body from the confines of patriarchal logos and to inscribe its rhythms in writing. Amaleena Damlé addresses questions of bodies, boundaries and philosophical discourses by exploring the intersections between a range of contemporary philosophers and authors on the subject of contemporary female corporeality and transformation.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Following a long tradition of objectification, 20th-century French feminism often sought to liberate the female body from the confines of patriarchal logos and to inscribe its rhythms in writing. Amaleena Damlé addresses questions of bodies, boundaries and philosophical discourses by exploring the intersections between a range of contemporary philosophers and authors on the subject of contemporary female corporeality and transformation.
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French literature
Philosophy, French
Romance Literatures
Languages & Literatures
French Literature