Discourses of Ageing in Fiction and Feminism
| Author | : J. King |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2012-11-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137292278 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113729227X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Discourses of Ageing in Fiction and Feminism by : J. King
Download or read book Discourses of Ageing in Fiction and Feminism written by J. King and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the way older women are represented in society. Through close readings of novels by major 20th century novelists, compared with the more dominant representations of female ageing to be found in popular culture it suggests that they offer a feminist understanding of the 'invisible' woman sometimes lacking in feminism itself.
