The Female Figure in Contemporary Historical Fiction

The Female Figure in Contemporary Historical Fiction
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9781137283382
ISBN-13 : 1137283386
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Book Synopsis The Female Figure in Contemporary Historical Fiction by : K. Cooper

Download or read book The Female Figure in Contemporary Historical Fiction written by K. Cooper and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From The Other Boleyn Girl to Fingersmith , this collection explores the popularity of female-centred historical novels in recent years. It asks how these representations are influenced by contemporary gender politics, and whether they can be seen as part of a wider feminist project to recover women's history.


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