The egotism that fuels the desire for greatness has been associated exclusively with men, according to one feminist view; yet many women cannot suppress the need to strive for greatness. In this forceful and compelling book, Alison Booth traces through the novels, essays, and other writings of George Eliot and Virginia Woolf radically conflicting attitudes on the part of each toward the possibility of feminine greatness. Examining the achievements of Eliot and Woolf in their social contexts, she provides a challenging model of feminist historical criticism.
| ISBN: | 9780801426285 |
| Publication date: | 20th February 1992 |
| Author: | Alison Booth |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 311 pages |
| Series: | Reading Women Writing |
| Genres: |
Literature: history and criticism Feminism and feminist theory Gender studies: women and girls |
The egotism that fuels the desire for greatness has been associated exclusively with men, according to one feminist view; yet many women cannot suppress the need to strive for greatness. In this forceful and compelling book, Alison Booth traces through the novels, essays, and other writings of George Eliot and Virginia Woolf radically conflicting attitudes on the part of each toward the possibility of feminine greatness.
Greatness Engendered features in the following genres: Literature: history and criticism, Feminism and feminist theory, Gender studies: women and girls
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Greatness Engendered was written by Alison Booth and published by Cornell University Press
Greatness Engendered has 311 pages
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