Alien to Femininity: Speculative Fiction and Feminist Theory (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

Type

Book

Authors

Marleen Barr

ISBN 10

0313236348

ISBN 13

9780313236341

Tags

Criticism & Theory, Movements & Periods, Science Fiction & Fantasy, History & Criticism, Literature

Description

This book offers a first step toward spanning the gap between the writing of male critics of speculative fiction, who do not devote enough attention to the contributions of new female voices to this genre, and feminist critics, who should study a genre that opens all possibilities to women. Although Barr clarifies speculative texts for those who may not be familiar with them, her study is neither a complete survey of speculative fiction nor an introduction to the recent concerns of feminist theory; it applies contemporary feminist theory to contemporary speculative fiction. - from Amzon

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