Title: A feminist introduction to romanticism
First published: 1998
Description: Elizabeth Fay's invaluable book addresses the reader in an immediate and direct manner to provide an unequaled introduction to the issues most important for feminist analyses of Romantic literature. In her opening chapter, Fay offers detailed definitions and a historicized grounding that gives a thorough account of feminist theory's involvement in Romantic studies and provides a rigorous methodology for students to follow, concluding with a highly instructive case study on Jane Austen. Subsequent chapters deal with women and revolutionary politics, the Gothic genre and domestic politics, women and thought, and women and identity, which covers visuality in Romantic texts. Further reading is listed at the end of each chapter. The book includes key illustrations and a comprehensive bibliography.
Subjects: Feminism and literature, History and criticism, English literature, Romanticism, Women authors, Women and literature, History, Feminist literary criticism, English literature, women authors, English literature, history and criticism, 19th century, English literature, history and criticism, 18th century, Romanticism, great britain
Places: Great Britain
Time periods: 19th century, 18th century
LC classification: PR468.F46 F39 1998