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1970s feminist fiction

Andermahr, S. (2014) 1970s feminist fiction. In: Hubble, N., McLeod, J. and Tew, P. (eds.) The 1970s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction. London: Bloomsbury. pp. 69-92.

Item Type: Book Section
Abstract: This chapter surveys British feminist fiction of the 1970s, offering an analysis of its political and cultural contexts, exploring emerging definitions of the feminist text, and identifying the period's key themes and concerns. It concludes with a close reading of three texts: Eva Figes' 'Days', Michele Roberts' 'A Piece of the Night', and Zoe Fairbairns' 'Benefits'.
Uncontrolled Keywords: British feminist fiction, contemporary women's writing, second wave feminism
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR821 Prose fiction. The novel
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR111 Women authors
Creators: Andermahr, Sonya
Editors: Hubble, Nick, McLeod, John and Tew, Philip
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing
Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing
Date: February 2014
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 69-92
Title of Book: The 1970s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction
Series Name: The decades series
Place of Publication: London
Number of Pages: 273
Language: English
ISBN: 9781441133915
Media of Output: Book
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6674

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