The Female Figure in Contemporary Historical Fiction
Author | : K. Cooper |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2012-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137283382 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137283386 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
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.