Feminist Linguistics in Literary Criticism
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Cixous
contemporary fiction
discourse analysis
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Feminist Linguistics
feminist literary criticism
gender issues
Irigaray
Kristeva
language
lexicalization
linguistic theory
Literary Criticism
poetry
politeness theory
pop songs
Shakespeare
Showalter
transitivity
Woolf
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- ISBN 9780859914116
- Weight: 392g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 23 Jun 1994
- Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Essays employing close scrutiny of texts to clarify gender issues in feminist literary criticism.
One of the major problems in feminist literary criticism is the tendency to generalise when exploring language and gender. This volume clarifies the issues involved and tests generalisations by specific analysis, and in the process defines a "feminist stylistics" - a fresh, practical approach which will serve as a model for future work in this area.
The seven essays in the collection analyse widely varying literary texts, using the framework of linguistic theory to address feminist issues. The texts range from Shakespeare's As You Like It to present-day pop songs, and also cover poetry and contemporary fiction. The feminist critics whose approach is under examination include Cixous, Irigaray, Kristeva, Showalter, Woolf and a number of British feminists; and the linguistic models employed cover discourse analysis, politeness theory, lexicalisation and transitivity.
Contributors: Clara Calvo, Lesley Jeffries, Marion Lomax, Sara Mills, Louise Sylvester, Anne Varty, Shan Wareing
