Men and women writers of the 1930s
Subtitle: the dangerous flood of history
By: Janet Montefiore.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
Subjects: English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Literature and history -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Women and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Authorship -- Sex differences -- History -- 20th century.; Sex role in literature.; Memory in literature.; Self in literature.; Great Britain -- History -- George V, 1910-1936 -- Historiography.; Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952 -- Historiography.
Description: Men and Women Writers of the 1930s is an original and important study of memory and gender in the literature of this tragic decade. Montefiore asks two principal questions: 'What part has memory played in the political literature of and about the 1930s?'and 'What were the roles of women, both as writers and as symbols, in constructing the literature?'.

Montefiore's analysis of issues such as mass unemployment, fascism, the tensions in pre-war Yugoslavia and 'appeasement' is shockingly relevant to society today. Anti-fascist historical novels, the post-war memoirs of 'Auden generation' writers, travel writing and neglected women poets are discussed at length.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-252) and index.